We found 3 definitions of standdown from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: standdowns |
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standdown - (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action | ||
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stoppage, stop a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" | ||
standdown - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness | ||
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