of a rule, condition etc temporarily not in forced or in use

being inactive or suspended

to cause (a person, vehicle etc) to be slow or late; (an instance of) delaying or being delayed

deferment, interruption

the act of extending or being extended; an additional part

enlargement, continuation

(a period of) legal authorization to delay payment of debts; a temporary and agreed delay or stopping

suspension

(an order giving authority for) the delay or cancelling of punishment (especially by death)

relief of blame, responsibility

a period of relief or rest (from work, suffering, anything unpleasant)

pause, suspension in activity

the act of suspending or being suspended; the set of bars, shock absorbers, springs and swivels on which the chassis of a car rests in order to make movement softer

delay