standoff
//ˈstændˌɔf//
Noun
standoffSingular
standoffsPlural
1
A deadlock or stalemate between two opposing parties, where neither side is willing to back down or compromise.
The negotiations ended in a standoff, with neither side willing to compromise.
2
A tense confrontation or armed conflict in which opposing forces face each other without engaging in direct combat.
The police and the armed suspect were in a tense standoff for several hours.