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    moratorium
    /ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. a temporary prohibition of an activity: "a moratorium on the use of drift nets"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORATORIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A moratorium is a formal stopping of an activity for an agreed period of time. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as nuclear testing, whaling, debt, and genetic engineering, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Simplified

      MORATORIUM translate: 暂停，中止. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      MORATORIUM translate: 暫停，中止. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Translate English to Portuguese

      moratorium translate: moratória. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Morbidly

      MORBIDLY definition: 1. in a way that shows too much...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moratoriumMoratorium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A moratorium is a legally authorized period of delay or suspension of activity. Learn the synonyms, examples, history and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › moratoriumMORATORIUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Moratorium is commonly used to refer to official, legally authorized suspensions or postponements, especially involving payments on debts. It is also often used in a joking way to suggest a ban on something that one finds annoying.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORATORIUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A moratorium is a formal stopping of an activity for an agreed period of time. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as nuclear weapons testing, whaling, or debt payment, with examples from various sources.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORATORIUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A moratorium on a particular activity or process is the stopping of it for a fixed period of time, usually as a result of an official agreement. They voted to impose a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moratoriumMoratorium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A moratorium is the suspension of a particular activity –– you could have a moratorium on fishing, baking, the use of candles, or the wearing of matching socks. Generally, moratoriums go into effect when something becomes seen as being not okay for now, but might go back to being okay later.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › moratoriumMoratorium - definition of moratorium by The Free Dictionary

    A moratorium is a legal or agreed suspension of an activity or obligation, often in a time of crisis or distress. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word moratorium from various dictionaries and sources.