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Cease and Desist
A demand, either in letter form or as a court order, requiring the recipient to stop a specified activity. Under the FDCPA, a cease and desist letter to a debt collector can legally require them to stop all contact. Violating a court-ordered cease and desist can result in contempt of court.
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