hard stop (English, noun)
expansion: hard stop (plural hard stops)
Senses:
glosses: A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.
glosses: A definite time when someone must end a task; a non-negotiable deadline.
glosses: A tactic used by armed police to stop a vehicle believed to contain dangerous criminals.
glosses: Synonym of full stop.
Forms:
form: hard stops
tags: plural
form: hard-stop
tags: alternative