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Definition stand down in British English

stand down phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to leave a job or position, especially an important one

Example

She'll be standing down as president at the end of the year.

Synonyms and related words
resign retire stand down
2

to leave the witness box in a court of law after you have answered lawyers' questions

Synonyms and related words
affirm allow all rise
3

to stop employing someone, often temporarily, because there is not enough work for them

Synonyms and related words
fire lay off retire
Definition stand down in British English