# hard stop

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.
2. A definite time when someone must end a task; a non-negotiable deadline.
3. A tactic used by armed police to stop a vehicle believed to contain dangerous criminals.
4. Synonym of full stop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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