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Standdown
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Standdown
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1.
the action of ending military activities or active duty temporarily, or a period or condition of being temporarily relieved from active duty
We traditionally provide our soldiers with a 24-hour stand-down prior to commencing
operations.
2.
an organized cessation of work, or the state of being stopped from working for a period of time
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Standdown
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A relaxation from a state of readiness or alert.
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