1. the act of stopping or ceasing an action, activity, or process
Usage: formal; often used in legal or official contexts
2. the act of refraining from or abandoning a course of action, especially one that is harmful or illegal
Usage: legal; criminology

Examples

• The desistance from smoking improved his health significantly.
• The court ordered the desistance of all harassment immediately.
• Her desistance from the project surprised everyone on the team.
• The company announced the desistance of production for that model.
• Desistance from criminal activity is a key goal of rehabilitation programs.
• After years of conflict, both sides agreed to desistance of hostilities.
• The desistance of the medication was recommended by the physician.