n. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
n. suspension of an ongoing activity
n. 延期偿付, 暂停
[法] 延期偿付, 延缓履行, 延期偿还期
1. The government announced a moratorium on new construction projects.
政府宣布对新建项目实施暂停令。
2. During the moratorium, citizens were encouraged to voice their concerns.
在暂停期间，市民被鼓励表达他们的担忧。
3. The school placed a moratorium on homework over the holiday break.
学校在假期期间暂停布置作业。