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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
moratoria

Latin plural of moratorium.

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moratoria

n. (plural of moratorium English)

WordNet
moratorium
  1. n. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

  2. suspension of an ongoing activity

  3. [also: moratoria (pl)]

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Usage examples of "moratoria".

The terms of the peace included moratoria on international obligations which was a polite word for cancellation, and established a Pan-American export-import bank to provide for resumption of trade on what amounted to a cash and carry basis.

Many underdeveloped terrestrial nations have enacted tax moratoria to promote industrial development.