an officially authorized period of delay or waiting; as, a moratorium on putting a law into effect.
A freeze on a particular type of development or activity.
temporary suspension of payments due under a financial or tax agreement. For example a governmental body may offer a tax moratorium as an incentive to entice a business to locate and/or start up operations in its jurisdiction. definition of moratorium defined definition of a moratorium defined What is a moratorium? How is a moratorium offered as an incentive
The suspension or delay, by the borrower, of principal repayments and possibly interest due, following the need to settle economic, monetary and financial affairs. If it is determined that interest will in fact be paid, then banks can continue to classify the loan as a performing asset.
A legally authorized suspension of a legal action, such as execution. In 2000, Governor Ryan declared a moratorium on all executions of Illinois Death Row inmates, while a commission he appointed reviewed the administration of the death penalty.
A waiting period set by an authority—a suspension of activity.
A period during which a borrower is granted the right to delay fulfilment of an obligation.
Temporary suspension, usually by statute, of the enforcement of liability for an obligation.
An authorization to a debtor, such as a bank, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
suspension of an ongoing activity
a first step in the right direction, but only abolition of the death penalty can protect against the execution of the innocent
a graceful way to stop killing
a great temporary solution, and probably should be brought to a public vote
an immediate stoppage of the carrying out of the death penalty warrants by any state officials
a suspension of activity, not merely a reduction in that activity
a thinly veiled attempt at banning important research outright
a time-limited suspension of admission to an academic program such as a degree program or a specialization
the legal banning of a particular activity for a defined period of time.
a temporary cessation of an activity, such as fishing, in a particular area.
A moratorium is the suspension of construction in a certain area, by a state or local planning department or land use agency, until studies are complete or until conditions have improved. An example would be a building or water meter moratorium due to long-term drought conditions.
The temporary suspension, usually by status of the enforcement of liability for debts.
A delay or stopping of a certain activity.
A stop or restriction of development.
a temporary prohibition of an activity
A legal delay of payment on a note or mortgage.
Temporary suspension by statute of enforcement of liability for a debt.
A temporary suspension, as in the payment of a debt.
The suspension of a legal obligation or other activity.
A temporary suspension of payments due under a financial obligation in order to help a distressed borrower recover from financial difficulties and aviod default and foreclosure. A temporary suspension of issuing building permits. ( See workout )
A temporary ban or halt to a specific activity.
A legally authorized suspension of activity (such as ending the issue of new permits or the closure of all fishing for a particular species).
Delay, a period during which certain proceedings or obligations are suspended.
A temporary suspension of payments due under a financing agreement in order to help a distressed borrower recover and avoid a default and foreclosure.
The temporary suspension of legal action against a person.
A moratorium is a period of delay. October 15, 1969, was Vietnam Moratorium Day, declared by student antiwar leaders. It produced an unprecedented outpouring of antiwar protest.
A temporary suspension of the liability for a debt.
A legal authorization realtion to mortgage to delay payment of money due.
a delay of action; a suspension.
During the negotiation process, a period of 60 to 90 days during which EPA and potentially responsible parties may reach settlement but no site response activities can be conducted.
The stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time - also known as a ban.
Legal authorization to delay the enforcement of liability for debt or to suspend an activity.