Suspensions
/səˈspɛnʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Temporary cessation or postponement of a legal right, activity, or proceeding.
The court issued suspensions on the defendant's driving privileges pending further investigation.
- (n.) Periods during which an employee or official is temporarily removed from their duties, often as a disciplinary measure.
The officer received suspensions due to violations of department policies.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "suspensions" typically refers to multiple instances of temporary halting actions; it is the plural form of "suspension."
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