1 [U,C] the act of officially removing sb from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment:
suspension from school * The two players are appealing against their suspensions.
2 [U,sing.] the act of delaying sth for a period of time, until a decision has been taken:
These events have led to the suspension of talks.
3 [U,C] the system by which a vehicle is supported on its wheels and which makes it more comfortable to ride in when the road surface is not even:
the front / rear suspension
4 [C,U] (technical) a liquid with very small pieces of solid matter floating in it; the state of such a liquid
seealsoSUSPEND
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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