Stoppage
/ˈstɒpɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of ceasing or interrupting a process or activity, often in context of labor or legal proceedings.
The workers declared a stoppage to protest the new policies.
- (n.) In law, the right of a seller to stop goods in transit upon the buyer's insolvency.
The seller exercised stoppage in transit after learning of the buyer's bankruptcy.
Forms
- stoppages
Related terms
Commentary
Often used in commercial law relating to stopping delivery of goods; clarity about context (labor vs. commercial) is advised.
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