Cease and Desist is a legal term used to demand that an individual or organization STOP a certain activity immediately. The crossword solutions for this term are STOP, DONT, and STIT. STOP is an imperative verb meaning to discontinue an action or activity. DONT is a contraction of the words do not, which is also an imperative verb used to tell someone not to do something. STIT is an archaic form of the verb 'STAY, ' which means to remain in a certain place or position. Together, these three words form a phrase that can be used to demand that someone cease and desist from a certain activity.