Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Suspension means stopping something for a little while. It can be stopping a business, a law, or a person's job. Sometimes, if a lawyer does something wrong, they might not be allowed to practice law for a few months or years. This is called a suspension. It can also be a punishment for students who misbehave in school. It's like a time-out, but for school.
Definition: Suspension refers to the act of temporarily delaying, interrupting, or terminating something. It can also refer to the state of such delay, interruption, or termination.
These examples illustrate how suspension can be applied in different contexts. In each case, there is a temporary delay or interruption of something, whether it be business operations, a statute, a professional license, or employment.