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- Dictionarymoratorium/ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm/
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- 1. a temporary prohibition of an activity: "a moratorium on the use of drift nets"
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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.
- English (US)
a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time: a...
- Znaczenie Moratorium, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
MORATORIUM definicja: 1. a stopping of an activity for an...
- Debt Moratorium
DEBT MORATORIUM definition: → moratorium. Learn more. Lets...
- Traditional
MORATORIUM translate: 暫停，中止. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
MORATORIUM translate: 暂停，中止. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Morbid
MORBID definition: 1. too interested in unpleasant subjects,...
- Morbidly
MORBIDLY definition: 1. in a way that shows too much...
- Morals
MORALS definition: 1. standards for good or bad character...
- English (US)
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.
noun. a legally authorized postponement of the fulfilment of an obligation. an agreed suspension of activity. moratorium. A period of delay agreed to by parties to a dispute or parties who are negotiating. A moratorium may also be an authorized delay in the repayment of a loan, especially by a nation (as in a moratorium on war debts ).
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.
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.
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.
moratorium (on something) a temporary stopping of an activity, especially by official agreement. The convention called for a two-year moratorium on commercial whaling. The government has called for a moratorium on weapons testing. He announced a moratorium on the building of new power stations.
