Plural of moratorium
regular plural
The plural of moratorium is moratoriums or moratoria.
Forms of moratorium
| Singular | moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | moratoriums moratoria |
| Countable | countable |
Moratoriums and moratoria in a sentence
- Thirteen Indiana counties have enacted data center moratoriums, including Fulton, Marshall and Starke counties.2026 July 18, Michelle L. Quinn, “Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the…. From the entry Valparaiso
- Evicting tenants in violation of the CDC, state, or local moratoria, or threatening to evict them without apprising them of their legal rights under such moratoria, may violate the law.2021 March 29, Gerhard Peters, John T. Woolley, “Fact Sheet: The Biden–Harris Administration’s Multi-Agency Effort to Support Renters and…. From the entry apprise
Meaning of moratorium
- noun An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments.
- noun A suspension of an ongoing activity.
- noun A period of delay granted to someone, especially an adolescent or young adult, during which they are not yet required to take on adult obligations or make permanent commitments; an extended phase of identity exploration.
Questions about the plural of moratorium
- What is the plural of moratorium?
- The plural of moratorium is moratoriums or moratoria.
- Which is correct, moratoriums or moratoria?
- Both are used. moratoriums is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is moratorium countable?
- Moratorium is a countable noun.
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