def stop(name, **kwargs):
    '''
    Hard power down the virtual machine, this is equivalent to pulling the power.

    :param vm_: domain name
    :param connection: libvirt connection URI, overriding defaults

        .. versionadded:: 2019.2.0
    :param username: username to connect with, overriding defaults

        .. versionadded:: 2019.2.0
    :param password: password to connect with, overriding defaults

        .. versionadded:: 2019.2.0

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' virt.stop <domain>
    '''
    conn = __get_conn(**kwargs)
    ret = _get_domain(conn, name).destroy() == 0
    conn.close()
    return ret