Dictionary

1. (

• deadlock ,
• dead_end ,
• impasse ,
• stalemate ,
• standstill

) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations" ;

2. (

• stalemate

) drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check ;

1. (

• stalemate

) subject to a stalemate ;