moratorium
/mor-uh-TOR-ee-um/nouna temporary prohibition of an activity
“The council declared a moratorium on new licenses.”
- Synonyms
- ban, suspension, freeze
- Antonyms
- resumption
- Memory hook
- mora (delay): an official pause button.
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