moratorium
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/ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm/
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/ˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm/
noun
R
a break or pause in doing something, agreed on by everyone involved
The town has decided on a moratorium for building any new houses for now.
translation
a break or pause in doing something, agreed on by everyone involved
Word Forms
Plural
moratoria