Legal Definitions - stoppage

Definition: Stoppage refers to an obstacle or barrier that prevents the completion of a particular action or task. It can also refer to a legal process where a person or organization withholds payment to offset a debt owed to them.

Example 1: The stoppage of traffic on the highway due to a car accident caused a delay in our arrival time.

Example 2: The factory experienced a stoppage in production when the machinery broke down.

Example 3: The company implemented a stoppage in pay for an employee who owed them money.

In the first example, the stoppage refers to the delay caused by the car accident. In the second example, the stoppage refers to the halt in production due to machinery failure. In the third example, the stoppage refers to the withholding of pay to offset a debt owed by the employee.