stalemate Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
dead end; impasse; deadlock; standstill.
- reached an impasse on the negotiations
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noun drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
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verb subject to a stalemate
WordNet
Stale"mate` noun
Definitions
(Chess) 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.
Stale"mate` transitive verb
Definitions
(Chess) To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.
