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stand-down
  1. n. a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness [syn: standdown]

  2. (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action [syn: standdown]

Usage examples of "stand-down".

That could've meant they'd have been deadlined for maintenance on stand-down, but unless there'd been serious damage since the last halt Huber figured they'd all pass even rear-area inspection.

Captain Lorn, I take it, since you'd be the only Mirror Lancer captain around, and today being your stand-down day, I'd wager, seeing as you wouldn't be here on any other day.

Refitting, replacements, and the necessary personnel reorganizations required because of combat losses, would be taken care of during the training stand-down, and there would be plenty of liberty for everyone.