■ verb
1》 halt temporarily.
2》 debar temporarily from a post, duties, etc. as a punishment.
3》 defer or delay (an action, event, or judgement).
↘ Law (of a judge or court) cause (an imposed sentence) not to be enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.
4》 hang from somewhere.
5》 ( be ~ed ) be dispersed in a suspension.
Phrases
~ payment (of a company) cease to meet its financial obligations as a result of insolvency or insufficient funds.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~re or L. ~ere , from sub- 'from below' + pendere 'hang'.