moratorium
Example Sentences
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Kenyan authorities introduced a 2023 moratorium on new construction in response to concerns over poorly regulated development in the 580-square-mile reserve.
In December 2024, the executive agreed to a temporary moratorium on petroleum licensing.
From BBC
The national security strategy committee is calling for a "temporary moratorium" until the Electoral Commission produces a set of rules on accepting crypto donations.
From BBC
A moratorium on state AI was removed from the “One Big Beautiful Bill” act by a 99 to 1 Senate vote last year, they noted.
From MarketWatch
South Korea has an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment, with the last prisoners executed in 1997.
From Barron's
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