Suspended
/səˈspɛndɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Temporarily prevented from continuing or being in effect, often by official order.
The lawyer's license was suspended pending investigation.
- (v. past participle) Placed in a state of temporary cessation or interruption by an authority.
The court suspended the defendant's sentence.
Forms
- suspend
- suspends
- suspending
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Commentary
Used to denote temporary interruption in legal status or effect, often implicating procedural or disciplinary actions.
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