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stalemate meaning and definition
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Definition of stalemate (noun)
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
- "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
- synonyms: dead end, deadlock, impasse, standstill
- drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
STALEMATE verb
Definition of stalemate (verb)
- subject to a stalemate
Source: Princeton University Wordnet