suspension

Definition

  • noun: the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment
  • noun: the act of 'suspending'
  • used especially of a business or a bank
  • synonyms: stop, interruption, intermission

Examples

  • She was punished by 'suspension' of her driver's license.

  • His record shows several 'suspensions' from school.

  • He was angry about his 'suspension' from the team.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah, right. And what about the floating cities? -And the underwater bubble cities? -It's like we're living in the 's here. That's good suspension. Would you stop it? You'll have plenty of time to destroy it after I get it. Hey, George, I'm buying this car. What is wrong with you? (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11