standoff

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.

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

A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight.

For use at a distance sufficient from the target to allow defensive fire to be evaded.

a standoff bomb, missile, or weapon

Nonstandard spelling of stand off.