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Cease and __ order (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

desist

(Other definitions for desist that I've seen before include "Leave off (doing a thing)" , "Cease (from doing something)" , "'Give over, refrain (6)'" , "Eject; annoyed" , "Whoa, cease" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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