Moratorium

n. legally authorized delay in the payment of money due; abandonment of debts; temporary cessation of an activity (especially when dangerous or harmful)

Moratorium may refer to:Debt moratoriumMoratorium (entertainment)Moratorium to End the War in VietnamThe word may also be used to describe any situation where an ongoing activity is discontinued indefinitely. For example, Illinois governor George H. Ryan placed a moratorium on the death penalty in 2000. [1]Moratorium on whaling 
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Noun
1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
(hypernym) delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait
2. suspension of an ongoing activity
(hypernym) abeyance, suspension

n. moratorium, legally authorized delay in the payment of money due; temporary cessation of an activity (especially when dangerous or harmful)

n. moratorium