Moratorium
/mˌɔrəˈtɔriəm/
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Definition
(noun) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
Sentence Examples
Kazakhstan declared a moratorium on capital punishment.
Scientists and environmentalists are urging an international moratorium on deep-sea mining.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government has announced a temporary ____ on all new offshore oil drilling until a full safety review can be successfully completed.