Desistence

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of desisting, especially desisting from criminal activity.

    "But that great offensive of promises, engagement formulas, partial desistences, will not become operative, because it seems that the declarations of good will cannot be taken at 100 % of their value."

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"But that great offensive of promises, engagement formulas, partial desistences, will not become operative, because it seems that the declarations of good will cannot be taken at 100 % of their value."

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