
Moratorium
Legal Context
Often used in legal or governmental situations to describe temporary stops of activities.

A moratorium on logging was ordered to assess environmental impacts.
Policy Change
Can signal a change in policy while assessing a situation or creating new regulations.

The city council announced a moratorium on new construction.
Negotiation Tool
Sometimes used as a strategic pause during negotiations or disputes.

Workers called for a moratorium on layoffs during the union talks.
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DelayFreezeHaltInterruptionPausePostponeRespiteSuspension
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