Moratorium



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 停止偿付; 禁止
• ［英］ n. 停止偿付 ( a legal authorization to delay payment of money)
• ［记］ mora ( 延误) +torium;
• ［同］ 参考: moratory ( 延期偿付的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -riums or moratoria)

• Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of moratorius dilatory, from Latin morari to delay, from mora delay
• Date: 1875
• 1.
  • a. a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
  • b. a waiting period set by an authority
• 2. a suspension of activity

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