Legal Definitions - suspension

Definition: Suspension refers to the act of temporarily delaying, interrupting, or terminating something. It can also refer to the state of such delay, interruption, or termination.

• A company may announce the suspension of business operations due to financial difficulties.
• A statute may be suspended temporarily due to unforeseen circumstances.
• A lawyer may face suspension of their bar license for a specified period of time due to ethical violations.
• A teacher may face suspension from teaching without pay for a certain period of time due to misconduct.

These examples illustrate how suspension can be applied in different contexts. In each case, there is a temporary delay or interruption of something, whether it be business operations, a statute, a professional license, or employment.