1. To delay or postpone. 2. To stop one from participating or enjoying a privilege for a period of time. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To interrupt; to cause to cease for a time; to stay, delay, or hinder; to discontinue temporarily, but with an expectation or purpose of resumption. To for: bid a public officer, attorney, or ecclesiastical person from performing … [Read more...]

A sentence which is not imposed at the time judgment is rendered, usually alternative sentencing where a probationary period is given whereupon successful completion will result in a dismissal of the charges. When a criminal sentence is not imposed and is delayed indefinitely, subject to the defendant's meeting the qualifications for the favorable treatment, e.g. making full … [Read more...]

Scotch law. He in whose favor a suspension is made. 2. In general a suspender is required to give caution to pay the debt in the event it shall be found due. Where the suspender cannot, from his low or suspected circumstances, procure unquestionable security, the lords admit juratory caution; but the reasons of suspension are in that case, to be considered with particular … [Read more...]

When a rent, profit a prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, of the land out of which they issue, not in esse for a time, they are said to be in suspense, tunc dormiunt, but they may be revived or awakened. … [Read more...]

(A) A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. 2. In times of war the habeas corpus act maybe suspended by lawful authority. 3. There may be a suspension of an officer's duties or powers, when he is charged with crimes. Wood's Inst. 510. 4. Suspension of a right in an estate is a partial extinguishment, or an extinguishment for a time. It differs from an … [Read more...]