Standoff definition

Standoff

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WordNet

(1) The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

(2) 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"

WiktionaryText

A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).

I don't want to get involved in the standoff between those two.