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English
Etymology
First attested w:1875|1875, from neuter of LL. moratorius "delaying", from L. morari "to delay," from mora "delay." The word had been written in italics up until w:1914|1914. See also moratory.
Noun
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- An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
- A suspension of an ongoing activity
#: Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.
Translations
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Russian: мо�а�о�ий 'm'
Icelandic: greiðslustöðvun 'f'; frestur 'm'; stöðvun 'f'
Italian: moratoria 'f'
Spanish: moratorio 'm'
German: Moratorium 'n'
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