"moratorium" meaning in English

See moratorium in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌmɒ.rəˈtɔː.rɪəm/ [UK], /ˌmɔ.rəˈtɔ.ri.əm/ [US] Audio: en-us-moratorium.ogg [US], en-au-moratorium.ogg [Australia] Forms: moratorium [singular], moratoriums or moratoria [plural]
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  1. A moratorium is a temporary suspension of an ongoing activity.
    Sense id: simple-moratorium-en-noun-cG7oCnb0
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