hard stop

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hard stop (plural hard stops)

  1. A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.
  2. A definite time when someone must end a task in order to meet another time commitment.
    I have a hard stop at 4 pm, so please try to cover everything in the meeting before then.
  3. A tactic used by armed police to stop a vehicle believed to contain dangerous criminals.
  4. Synonym of full stop

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