Suspending
/səˈspɛndɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Temporarily preventing the operation or effect of a law, regulation, or legal proceeding.
The court is suspending the enforcement of the judgment pending appeal.
Forms
- suspend
- suspended
- suspends
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Commentary
The term 'suspending' is primarily used as the present participle of 'suspend,' indicating an ongoing action in legal contexts where legal effects are temporarily halted.
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