Definition of Stalemate
Stalemate
Sta·le·mate
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A situation in which neither side can gain an advantage or win.
e.g. The negotiations reached a stalemate, and the parties decided to take a break.
(noun)
a position in which neither side can win;
e.g. After years of fighting the war ended in a stalemate, with neither side having an ability to go on.
(verb)
to bring or cause to bring to a stalemate;
e.g. He played a large role in stalemating the negotiations between the two groups.
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