Outage
/ˈaʊ.tɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A period when a service or system is not operational or available.
The power outage lasted for several hours during the storm.
- (n.) A failure or interruption in the supply of utilities such as electricity, water, or telecommunications.
The company reported a widespread outage affecting thousands of customers.
Forms
- outages
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Commentary
In legal contexts, specify the nature and duration of an outage to clarify liability and obligations.
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