Definition of stalemate
English to English noun - a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Reached an impasse on the negotiations.
source: WordNet 3.0 - drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
source: WordNet 3.0 - The position of the king when he can not move without being placed on check and there is no other piece which can be moved.
source: Webster 1913 verb - subject to a stalemate
source: WordNet 3.0 - To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
source: Webster 1913
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stalemate, stalemated, stylommata, stellionate, sweet almond, scotland, stillhunt, southland, still hunt, still-hunt, shetland
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