Kazakhstan declared a moratorium on capital punishment.
Source: tatoeba (8776002)
Moratorium
/ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/
Synonyms for "moratorium" (78 found)
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Noun(12 words)
payment moratoriumprohibitionrecessrespitesshutdownsstoppingsurceasesuspendingsuspensionsuspensionstemporary suspensiontruce
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13 entriesabeyancedefermentdelaygrace periodholdpausepolicy measurepostponementprohibitionrestrictionsuspensiontime lagwait
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5 entriesadmissions moratoriumconstruction moratoriumdebt moratoriumexport moratoriummortgage moratorium
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6 entriesconstruction moratoriumdebt moratoriumexport moratoriumhiring moratoriummoratorium periodtemporary moratorium
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Scientists and environmentalists are urging an international moratorium on deep-sea mining after releasing a report indicating its impact on the Pacific Ocean and island states would be severe, extensive and last for generations.
Source: tatoeba (8811110)
Scientists and environmentalists are urging an international moratorium on deep-sea mining.
Source: tatoeba (8811111)
Eighty NGOs are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining as a result of the report.
Source: tatoeba (8811116)
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