Definition of MORATORIUM

moratorium

Meanings

Plural: moratoria, moratoriums

Noun

  • a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
  • suspension of an ongoing activity
  • An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
  • A suspension of an ongoing activity.

Origin / Etymology

New Latin from Late Latin morātōrium, noun use of the neuter of morātōrius (“moratory, delaying”), from Latin moror (“I delay”), from mora (“delay”), from Proto-Indo-European *mere (“to delay, hinder”). See also moratory.

Scrabble Score: 14

moratorium is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
moratorium is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
moratorium is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

moratorium is a valid Words With Friends word