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suspend

Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)

United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 7412 — in this subchapter

The term “suspend” means to issue a rule under section 553 of title 5 to temporarily prevent the operation of an order during a particular period of time specified in the rule.

10 U.S.C. § 2393 — in this section

The term “suspend” means to disqualify, pursuant to established administrative procedures, from Government contracting and subcontracting for a temporary period of time because a concern or individual is suspected of engaging in criminal, fraudulent, or seriously improper conduct.

10 U.S.C. § 4654 — in this section

The term "suspend" means to disqualify, pursuant to established administrative procedures, from Government contracting and subcontracting for a temporary period of time because a concern or individual is suspected of engaging in criminal, fraudulent, or seriously improper conduct.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The word "suspend" in its natural significance rather imports something which may not be permanent, than that which necessarily is so; but which, while it ordinarily implies a temporary cessation, may, in certain connections, imply a termination. 167 Mich. 123, 131.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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 forbid a public officer, attorney or ecclesiastical person from performing his duties or exercising his functions for a more or less definite Interval of time. See Insurance Co., v. Aiken. 82 Va. 428; Stack v. O'Hara, 98 Pa. 232; Reeside v. U. S., 8 Wall. 42, 19 In Ed. 318; Williston v. Camp, 9 Mont. 88, 22 Pac. 501; Dyer v. Dyer, 17 R. I. 547, 23 Atl. 910; State v. Melvin, 166 Mo. 565, 66 S. W. 534; Poe v. State, 72 Tex. 625, 10 S. W. 732. See Suspension.