moratorium

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moratorium

(noun)

Meaning

a temporary suspension of an activity

Example

"The government declared a moratorium on new construction projects."

Synonyms

suspensioncessation

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'morari', meaning to delay.
Related word forms
  • verb: moratoriumed