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Is it a correct and meaningful sentence?
" Listen, cease and desist from this dirty money."
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Jul 22, 2010 10:46 AM
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no its not a correct sentence
July 22, 2010
When I see "listen, cease and desist", it looks like a list of 3 things to do. Perhaps "Listen: cease and desist.." or "Listen! Cease and desist..."?
July 22, 2010
No.
1. "Cease and desist" needs an action to make sense:
" Listen, cease and desist touching this dirty money."
" Listen, cease and desist collecting this dirty money."
" Listen, cease and desist using this dirty money."
2."Cease and desist" is an archaic phrase used only in legal documents. In all likelyhood, the much simpler "stop" is a better word choice.
July 22, 2010
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