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moratorium

noun

NAmE//ˌmɔrəˈtɔriəm//

(pl. moratoriums or moratoria

NAmE//ˌmɔrəˈtɔriə//

) moratorium (on something)

a temporary stopping of an activity, especially by official agreement The convention called for a two-year moratorium on commercial whaling.

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