as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the director of the blood bank called for a moratorium in donations until the surplus could be used up
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Former President Biden’s administration had issued a moratorium on federal executions, and Biden just before his term ended also commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The state has not executed an inmate since 2006, and in 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on the death penalty.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Last week, Maine lawmakers introduced a bill to create a moratorium on PE buying hospitals.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Congo had reinstated the death penalty last year, lifting a more than two-decade-old moratorium, as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The state has not executed an inmate since 2006, and in 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on the death penalty.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Last week, Maine lawmakers introduced a bill to create a moratorium on PE buying hospitals.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Congo had reinstated the death penalty last year, lifting a more than two-decade-old moratorium, as authorities struggle to curb violence and militant attacks.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Moratorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moratorium. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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