plural suspensions
1
: the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment : the act of suspending someone
He was angry about his suspension from the team.
His record shows several suspensions from school.
He's under suspension for breaking the rules.
2
: the act of stopping or delaying something for a usually short period of time
(a) suspension of peace talks
3
: the act of making something invalid or ineffective for a usually short period of time
a 30-day license suspension
a suspension of the rules
She was punished by suspension of her driver's license.
4
technical
: a substance (usually a liquid) that has very small pieces of a solid material mixed throughout it
5
technical
: the parts of a vehicle that connect the body to the tires and allow the vehicle to move more smoothly over uneven surfaces
the car's front/rear suspension
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/suspension. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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