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Moratory

Moratory \Mor"a*to*ry\, a. [L. moratorius delaying, fr. morari to delay.] Of or pertaining to delay; esp., designating a law passed, as in a time of financial panic, to postpone or delay for a period the time at which notes, bills of exchange, and other obligations, shall mature or become due.

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moratory

a. (context legal finance English) Pertaining to delay of payment or fulfilment of an obligation.