moratorium
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/ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/
English
Definitions
noun
- An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
- A suspension of an ongoing activity.“Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.”
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Synonyms
hiatusinterruptionrecesswaiverembargobanendowmentprohibitionreprieveadjournmentwaqfstaycessationdiscontinuancediscontinuationoptionalsuspensivesuspend