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- Dictionarymor·a·to·ri·um/ˌmôrəˈtôrēəm/
noun
- 1. a temporary prohibition of an activity: "an indefinite 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.
- Znaczenie Moratorium, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
MORATORIUM definicja: 1. a stopping of an activity for an...
- English (US)
MORATORIUM meaning: 1. a stopping of an activity for an...
- Traditional
MORATORIUM translate: 暫停，中止. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Debt Moratorium
DEBT MORATORIUM definition: → moratorium. Learn more. Lets...
- Znaczenie Moratorium, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
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.
A moratorium is typically a way of hitting pause—it’s usually a delay or postponement, not a cancellation. Some moratoriums are scheduled for a set period of time, such as 60, 90, or 120 days. However, some moratoriums are indefinite, meaning they have no scheduled end date.
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.
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.
Moratorium Definition. A lawful suspension of the payment of certain debts during a period of financial or civil distress. A legal authorization, usually by a law passed in an emergency, to delay payment of money due, as by a bank or debtor nation. The effective period of such an authorization.
