What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stop house officer discharging the last two (9)" mean?

The definition is "Stop". The wordplay uses a deletion. SEMI (synonym="SEMI") + COLON (synonym="COLON") = SEMICOLON; definition: "Stop" The answer is SEMICOLON.

Stop house officer discharging the last two (9)

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