STANDOFF

• (noun) the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

  synonyms : repulsion

• (noun) the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

  "the game ended in a draw", "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"

  synonyms : draw , tie

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