suspension+of+punishment

  • 1suspension of punishment — index reprieve Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2Suspension — may refer to:In science: *The infrastructure of a suspension bridge *Suspension (topology), in mathematics *Suspension (chemistry), a mixture of two chemicals with the character that one does not rapidly settle outIn vehicles: *Suspension… …

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  • 3Suspension (punishment) — Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations. Workplace Suspension is a common practice in the workplace for being in violation of company policy. Work suspensions occur when a business manager or… …

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  • 4Suspension — Sus*pen sion, n. [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See {Suspend}.] 1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, temporary delay …

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  • 5Suspension bridge — Suspension Sus*pen sion, n. [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See {Suspend}.] 1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially,… …

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  • 6Suspension of arms — Suspension Sus*pen sion, n. [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See {Suspend}.] 1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially,… …

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  • 7Suspension scale — Suspension Sus*pen sion, n. [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See {Suspend}.] 1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially,… …

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  • 8Suspension (in Canon Law) — • Usually defined as a censure by which a cleric is deprived, entirely or partially of the use of the power of orders, office, or benefice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Suspension (in Canon Law)     Suspension …

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  • 9suspension — noun /səˈspɛnʃən/ a) The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended b) A temporary delay, interruption, or cessation; Of labor, study, pain, etc.; Of decision, determination, judgment, etc.; Of judgment or opinion in view of evidence to… …

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  • 10suspension — sus|pen|sion [səˈspenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(stopping something)¦ 2¦(making somebody leave)¦ 3¦(part of a vehicle)¦ 4¦(liquid)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(STOPPING SOMETHING)¦[U] when something is officially stopped for a period of time suspension of ▪ Both sides… …

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