(n) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible, Syn. stalemate, standstill, impasse, dead end, Example:reached an impasse on the negotiations
(adj) at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions, Syn. stalemated, Example:the chess game ended with white stalemated; the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits
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