Go/no-go directive (5)

I believe the answer is:

abort

(Other definitions for abort that I've seen before include "Bring to a premature end" , "Call off (mission) because of problem" , "[FINISH] prematurely" , "Miscarry" , "Bring to premature conclusion" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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