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stalemate n. [
deadlock, dead end, impasse, standstill] a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
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stalemate v. subject to a stalemate
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stalemate n. drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
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