"stand-down" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stand-downs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from stand down. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|stand down}} Deverbal from stand down Head templates: {{en-noun}} stand-down (plural stand-downs)
  1. (military) A time when soldiers are not on alert Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-stand-down-en-noun-KInO4UyB Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English deverbals: 69 31 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (scrum) A time when developers are wrapping up the day
    Sense id: en-stand-down-en-noun-1twlzxlO

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