moratorium

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

First attested 1875, from neuter of Late Latin moratorius "delaying", from Latin morari "to delay," from mora "delay." The word had been written in italics up until 1914. See also moratory.

[edit] Noun

moratorium (plural moratoriums or moratoria)

1. An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
2. A suspension of an ongoing activity

   Canada may put a moratorium on cloning for research.

[edit] Translations

• Russian: мораторий 'm.'
• Icelandic: greiðslustöðvun 'f.'; frestur 'm.'; stöðvun 'f.'
• Italian: moratoria 'f.'
• Spanish: moratorio 'm.'
• German: Moratorium 'n.'