Moratorium
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Moratorium
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Moratorium
An authorized postponement or suspension of all or of certain legal remedies, usually against debtors.
Synonyms of Moratorium
noun
abeyance
break
cessation
dose
deferral
delay
desistance
discontinuance
end
ending
halt
hold
interim
interval
leaving off
lull
pause
period
period of obligatory delay
postponement
recess
respite
rest
standstill
stop
stoppage
suspension
temporary halt
temporary relief
termination
wait
waiting period
Associated Concepts: moratorium acts
moratorium on repayment of debt
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Concept of Moratorium in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Moratorium: A period of suspension of legal rights or remedies. In real estate terms, most commonly used by governmental agencies (usually local) to suspend construction in certain areas until studies are completed to determine the best use for the land involved.
Concept of Moratorium in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Moratorium: A period of suspension of legal rights or remedies. In real estate terms, most commonly used by governmental agencies (usually local) to suspend construction in certain areas until studies are completed to determine the best use for the land involved.
Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Moratorium
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1875, originally a legal term for "authorization to a debtor to postpone payment," from neuter of Late Latin moratorius "tending to delay," from Latin morari "to delay," from mora "pause, delay," from PIE *mere- "to hinder, delay." The word didn't come out of italics until 1914. General sense of "a postponement, deliberate temporary suspension" is first recorded 1932. Related: Moratorial.
Moratorium in Global Commerce Policy
In this regard, moratorium is: in trade policy negotiations this is the same as a standstill. The entries on trade policy are here. It usually is imposed before the start of negotiations to ensure the participants do not raise their tariffs or change their regulations with the sole aim of using them as negotiating coin.[1]
Moratoriumin the wold Encyclopedia
For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.
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Notes and References
Dictionary of Trade Policy, "Moratorium" entry (OAS)