moratorium
(noun) suspension of an ongoing activity
moratorium
(noun) a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moratoria
plural of moratorium
Source: Wiktionary
Mor`a*to"ri*um, n. [NL. See Moratory.] (Law)
Definition: A period during which an obligor has a legal right to delay meeting an obligation, esp. such a period granted, as to a bank, by a moratory law.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
