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suspension

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time:

Examples:

The suspension of fighting is to take effect at 6 a.m. on Monday.
There have been calls for the drug's immediate suspension, following reports that it has dangerous side effects.
2
a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity:

Examples:

The union is protesting about the suspension of a restaurant worker.
The player is likely to receive a three-game suspension following an incident in yesterday's game.
3
equipment attached to the wheels of a vehicle that reduces the uncomfortable effects of going over road surfaces that are not even
4
a liquid in which small pieces of solid are contained, but not dissolved:

Examples:

a suspension of fine cornflour in corn oil
5
the act of making someone leave a job or school or stop doing an activity, usually as a punishment:

Examples:

[ C ] Stevens will begin his three-day suspension Tuesday.
[ U ] Students who are warned twice may face suspension.
6

Examples:

suspension of sth Suspension of foreign economic aid would have a crippling effect on the country.
The group has seen the value of its shares fall by more than 95% in the six months leading up to last week's suspension of trading.
7
an act of temporarily stopping an employee from working, often because they have done something wrong:

Examples:

two-week/six-month/one-year, etc. suspension She intends to appeal against her six-month suspension.

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