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What is the noun for moratorium?

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moratorium
  1. (law) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. [from 19th c.]
  2. A suspension of an ongoing activity. [from 20th c.]
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  4. Examples:
    1. “There's nothing inconsistent with the Government now saying there should be a moratorium and a payment of the lower amount.”
      “You see, the House has quietly imposed a moratorium on taking new ethics cases and suspended any work on existing cases.”
      “The government must adopt a precautionary approach and finally listen to calls for a moratorium on the expansion of salmon farming.”
moratoria
  1. plural of moratorium
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Self-declared moratoria on tests and placement of weapons in space would also be an important political gesture of good will.”
      “It adds that this should include effective measures to stop directed fisheries for moratoria species and stop misreporting excessive catches.”
      “We welcome the action of those four States which have decreed such moratoria and urge others to follow suit.”
moratoriums
  1. plural of moratorium
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Still others impose moratoriums on any new development until all established areas are infilled.”
      “However, the Group believes that moratoriums do not take the place of the signing, ratification and entry into force of the latter.”
      “America and Europe have instituted such moratoriums since the crisis, but these do not apply to cross-border deals.”
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