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(law) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. / A suspension of an ongoing activity.

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moratorium

Source Word

moratorium

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

(law) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. / A suspension of an ongoing activity.

Japanese Meaning

（法律）債務者に対し、一時的に支払いを停止することを許可する措置 / 進行中の活動を一時的に停止すること

After lengthy negotiations, the court granted a moratorium, allowing the company to suspend debt payments for six months.

長期にわたる交渉の末、裁判所は支払猶予を認め、会社は6か月間債務の支払いを一時的に停止できることになった。

Sense（1）

(law) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.

Sense（2）

A suspension of an ongoing activity.

Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.

moratoriums

（ plural ）

moratoria

（ plural ）