American English pronunciation
How to pronounce moratorium
IPA transcription: [,mɔɹə'tɔɹiəm]
Pronunciation variants: [,mɔɹə'tɔɹiəm][,mɚə'tɔɹiəm][,mɔɹə'tɚiəm]
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Noun
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a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
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suspension of an ongoing activity
Usage examples
- India has since declared a moratorium on testing.
- During the Moratorium, demonstrations are held while buildings are bombed and people die.
- This organization has also taken strides to establish a moratorium in Alabama.