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English to English noun
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a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible |  | Example: reached an impasse on the negotiations
source: wordnet30
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drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check | | source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913 verb
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subject to a stalemate | | source: wordnet30
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To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand. | | source: webster1913
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