moratorium

[ mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, mor- ]

/ ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr- /

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noun, plural mor·a·to·ri·a [mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-, mor-], /ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-/, mor·a·to·ri·ums.

a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.

a legally authorized period to delay payment of money due or the performance of some other legal obligation, as in an emergency.

an authorized period of delay or waiting.

Origin of moratorium

1870–75; <New Latin, Late Latin morātōrium, noun use of neuter of morātōriusmoratory

Words nearby moratorium

moral theology, moral turpitude, Morandi, Morar, morass, moratorium, moratory, Moratuwa, Morava, Moravia, Moravian

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for moratorium

It also doesn’t weigh in on the merits of the technology or whether there should be a global moratorium.
A CRISPR Baby Future? New Report Outlines Path to Human Germline Editing|Shelly Fan|September 15, 2020|Singularity Hub
That’s putting nearly 10 million households below the poverty line at risk, according to Carbon Switch, a home energy efficiency firm that analyzed unemployment insurance claims in states without a shut-off moratorium.
Bans on electricity shutoffs for 76 million Americans are being lifted|Michael J. Coren|August 27, 2020|Quartz
Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have all announced discontinuations or moratoriums of their face recognition products.
There is a crisis of face recognition and policing in the US|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 14, 2020|MIT Technology Review
He issued a shelter-in-place order and two executive orders on evictions after that, including one on March 27 that he described as an eviction moratorium.
Morning Report: Why COVID-19 Has Hit Latinos So Hard|Voice of San Diego|August 13, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Landlords can’t charge fees, penalties or interest on any unpaid rents accrued during the moratorium.
Politics Report: City’s Big Recycled Water Project Wins in Court|Andrew Keatts|July 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
It was the moment that led Ryan to order a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2011, Illinois extended the moratorium begun under Governor Ryan into a full ban on capital punishment.
Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project|Jacob Siegel|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His Democratic challenger, Tom Wolf, has promised to issue a moratorium on executions if elected.
Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco|Christopher Moraff|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most Pennsylvanians now support a moratorium on capital punishment until its efficacy can be determined.
Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco|Christopher Moraff|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alongside Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, he founded the Moratorium Campaign, an anti-death penalty effort.
How America Started The Border Crisis|Eleanor Clift|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We therefore resolved to entrench ourselves behind the Moratorium and prepared for a stubborn resistance.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914|Various
He did not, he felt, understand the working of this moratorium, or the peculiar advantage of prolonging the bank holidays.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through|H. G. Wells
Mrs. Fabers in great multitudes hoarding provisions, riotous crowds attacking shops, moratorium, shut banks and waiting queues.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through|H. G. Wells
The moratorium had stopped the payment of rents, factories were closed, tenants mobilized.
The Living Present|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
There ought to be a sort of moratorium in the matter of social laws.
Robin|Frances Hodgson Burnett

British Dictionary definitions for moratorium

moratorium

/ (ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm) /

noun plural -ria (-rɪə) or -riums

a legally authorized postponement of the fulfilment of an obligation

an agreed suspension of activity

Derived forms of moratorium

moratory (ˈmɒrətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective

Word Origin for moratorium

C19: New Latin, from Late Latin morātōrius dilatory, from mora delay

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for moratorium

moratorium

[ (mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm) ]

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).

单词	moratorium
释义	moratorium [ mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, mor- ] / ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR moratorium ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mor·a·to·ri·a [mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-, mor-], /ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-/, mor·a·to·ri·ums. a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons. a legally authorized period to delay payment of money due or the performance of some other legal obligation, as in an emergency. an authorized period of delay or waiting. Origin of moratorium 1870–75; <New Latin, Late Latin morātōrium, noun use of neuter of morātōriusmoratory Words nearby moratorium moral theology, moral turpitude, Morandi, Morar, morass, moratorium, moratory, Moratuwa, Morava, Moravia, Moravian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moratorium It also doesn’t weigh in on the merits of the technology or whether there should be a global moratorium. A CRISPR Baby Future? New Report Outlines Path to Human Germline Editing\|Shelly Fan\|September 15, 2020\|Singularity Hub That’s putting nearly 10 million households below the poverty line at risk, according to Carbon Switch, a home energy efficiency firm that analyzed unemployment insurance claims in states without a shut-off moratorium. Bans on electricity shutoffs for 76 million Americans are being lifted\|Michael J. Coren\|August 27, 2020\|Quartz Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have all announced discontinuations or moratoriums of their face recognition products. There is a crisis of face recognition and policing in the US\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 14, 2020\|MIT Technology Review He issued a shelter-in-place order and two executive orders on evictions after that, including one on March 27 that he described as an eviction moratorium. Morning Report: Why COVID-19 Has Hit Latinos So Hard\|Voice of San Diego\|August 13, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Landlords can’t charge fees, penalties or interest on any unpaid rents accrued during the moratorium. Politics Report: City’s Big Recycled Water Project Wins in Court\|Andrew Keatts\|July 25, 2020\|Voice of San Diego It was the moment that led Ryan to order a moratorium on the death penalty in Illinois. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2011, Illinois extended the moratorium begun under Governor Ryan into a full ban on capital punishment. Wrongly Imprisoned for 15 Years Thanks to an Innocence Project\|Jacob Siegel\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His Democratic challenger, Tom Wolf, has promised to issue a moratorium on executions if elected. Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco\|Christopher Moraff\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Most Pennsylvanians now support a moratorium on capital punishment until its efficacy can be determined. Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco\|Christopher Moraff\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alongside Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, he founded the Moratorium Campaign, an anti-death penalty effort. How America Started The Border Crisis\|Eleanor Clift\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We therefore resolved to entrench ourselves behind the Moratorium and prepared for a stubborn resistance. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 16, 1914\|Various He did not, he felt, understand the working of this moratorium, or the peculiar advantage of prolonging the bank holidays. Mr. Britling Sees It Through\|H. G. Wells Mrs. Fabers in great multitudes hoarding provisions, riotous crowds attacking shops, moratorium, shut banks and waiting queues. Mr. Britling Sees It Through\|H. G. Wells The moratorium had stopped the payment of rents, factories were closed, tenants mobilized. The Living Present\|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton There ought to be a sort of moratorium in the matter of social laws. Robin\|Frances Hodgson Burnett British Dictionary definitions for moratorium moratorium / (ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm) / noun plural -ria (-rɪə) or -riums a legally authorized postponement of the fulfilment of an obligation an agreed suspension of activity Derived forms of moratorium moratory (ˈmɒrətərɪ, -trɪ), adjective Word Origin for moratorium C19: New Latin, from Late Latin morātōrius dilatory, from mora delay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to moratorium reprieve, pause, halt, postponement, freeze, delay, ban, truce, deferment, adjournment, breather, break, respite, abeyance, downtime, stay, five, grace period, breathing spell Cultural definitions for moratorium moratorium [ (mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uhm) ] 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). The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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moratorium

noun, plural mor·a·to·ri·a [mawr-uh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-, mor-], /ˌmɔr əˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌmɒr-/, mor·a·to·ri·ums.

Origin of moratorium

Words nearby moratorium

Example sentences from the Web for moratorium

British Dictionary definitions for moratorium

noun plural -ria (-rɪə) or -riums

Derived forms of moratorium

Word Origin for moratorium

Words related to moratorium

Cultural definitions for moratorium