de·sist 
/dɪˈsɪst/ verb
de·sists; de·sist·ed; de·sist·ing /dɪˈsɪst/ verb [no obj] formal : to stop doing something
▪ Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist. — often + from ▪ They were ordered to desist from using the symbol as a logo. ▪ The court ordered the company to cease and desist from selling the photographs. [=to immediately stop selling the photographs] — see also cease and desist order
▪ Despite orders from the police, the protesters would not desist. — often + from ▪ They were ordered to desist from using the symbol as a logo. ▪ The court ordered the company to cease and desist from selling the photographs. [=to immediately stop selling the photographs] — see also cease and desist order
