stand down

Definitions

General English

• phrasal verb to agree not to stay in a position or not to stand for election.

Commerce

• phrasal verb to withdraw your name from an election

Military

• noun an act of standing down (as part of a routine)
• verb to stop standing to

Politics

• verb to say you no longer wish to be considered as a candidate in an election

Nearby Definitions of “stand down”

• stance
• stand
• stand-alone
• stand-alone PC
• stand by
• stand down
• stand out
• stand up
• standard
• standard ASCII
• standard atmosphere

Contexts for “stand down”

5 definitions in context
• General English
• Commerce
• Military
• Politics