/ səˈspenʃn; NAmE / noun
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
4.
[ C , U ] ( technical ) a liquid with very small pieces of solid matter floating in it; the state of such a liquid
—see also suspend
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from French , or from Latin suspensio(n-) , from the verb suspendere , from sub- from below + pendere hang.