suspensionsus·pen·sion /səˈspenʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]1the act of officially stopping something from continuing or happening for a short period of timesuspension of/onThe government lifted the suspension on trading yesterday.
The company will have to file for suspension of payments if no more money is forthcoming.
2HUMAN RESOURCES the removal of someone from their job, position, or organization for a short time, especially because they have broken the rulesThe offence has a minimum penalty of a one-year suspension.
He will return to the office after the suspension to resume most of his supervisory duties.