noun · Hard SAT word

    Moratorium

    suspension; a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

    Moratorium in a sentence

    The government declared a moratorium on new construction permits.

    Synonyms for moratorium

    • suspension
    • pause
    • freeze

    Antonyms for moratorium

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