Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

suspension

noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

Definition

The act of temporarily preventing something from continuing or being in effect.

Examples

After the incident, the student faced a suspension from school for a week.
The suspension of the train service was due to maintenance work on the tracks.
In the legal case, the defendant was given a suspension of their driving privileges.

Meaning

Suspension refers to the situation where something is halted or stopped for a period of time, often used in contexts such as law, education, or machinery.