standoff
     n 1: 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" [syn: {draw}, {tie}]
     2: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful
        defensive stand [syn: {repulsion}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0