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DictionarysuspensionTemporary stopping
noun

suspension

suh-SPEN-shun/səˈspenʃn/

A temporary stopping or withholding of something.

Heavy rain causes a temporary suspension of the tennis match.

A compact three-stage tennis sequence shows active play, suspension during heavy rain, and resumed play.
Etymology
susLatinup from under
+pensLatinto hang; cause to hang
+ionLatinact or state

The components describe an act or state of “hanging up.” In the selected sense, an activity, office, or privilege is held in abeyance: normal operation or participation is temporarily stopped.

In context

LBC1:29
If they give him a suspension of more than 10 days, and that's the normal punishment, a suspension
Is Farage's time up as Reform leader? | LBC

More examples

  • His license was under suspension.
  • The employee received a two-day suspension.
  • Bad weather caused the suspension of ferry service.

Forms

suspension · suspensions

suspend verb — stop temporarily

Similar words

pause
A temporary stop, often less formal.
ban
A prohibition that need not be temporary.