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moratorium

noun

/ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm/

Meaning

A temporary suspension or delay of an activity, law, or obligation.

The government announced a moratorium on new mining licenses.

moratorium on

ban, suspension, halt, freeze, prohibition

continuation, allowance, permission

moratorium on loans, moratorium on evictions, declare a moratorium, extend the moratorium

a large room or building for public gatherings, events, or passage

a group of people claiming to have special enlightenment or secret knowledge, often linked to conspi...

The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time, the final res...

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

the quality of being very serious or harsh