pat

1. (in negotiations, politics) deadlock; stalemate
   Pregovori su već mesecima u patu. — The talks have been deadlocked for months.
   Posle izbora nastala je pat pozicija. — After the elections a stalemate arose.
2. (in chess) stalemate
   Partija se završila patom. — The game ended in stalemate.

Often used in the phrase pat pozicija.