suspension

A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. In times of war, the habeas corpus act may be suspended by lawful authority. There may be a suspension of an officer's duties or powers when he is charged with crimes. Wood, Inst. 510. Suspension of a right in an estate is a partial extinguishment, or an extinguishment for a time. It differs from an extinguishment in this, a suspended right may be revived; one extinguished is absolutely dead. Bac. Abr. "Extinguishment" (A). The suspension of a statute for a limited time operates so as to prevent its operation for the time; but it has not the effect of a repeal. 3 Ball. (Pa.) 365. In Scotch Law. That form of law by which the effect of a sentence condemnatory, that has not yet received execution, is stayed or postponed till the cause be again considered. Ersk. Inst. 4. 3. 5. Suspension is competent, also, even where there is no decree, for putting a stop to any illegal act whatsoever. Ersk. Inst. 4. 3. 7. Letters of suspension bear the form of a summons, which contains a warrant to cite the charter. In Ecclesiastical Law. An ecclesias* tical censure, by which a spiritual person is either interdicted the exercise of his ecclesiastical function, or hindered from receiving the profits of his benefice. It may be partial or total; for a limited time, or forever, when it is called "deprivation" or "amotion." Ayliffe, Par. 501.

A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. In times of war the right of habeas corpus may be suspended by lawful authority. expulsion of members under certain circumstances; State ex rel. v. Milwaukee Chamber of Com., 47 Wis. 670, 3 N. W. 760; Leech v. Harris, 2 Brews. (Pa.) 571. See Expulsion; Amotion; Stock Exchange. Suspension of a right in an estate is a partial extinguishment, or an extinguishment for a time. It differs from an extinguishment in this: a suspended right may be revived; one extinguished is absolutely dead; Bac. Abr. Extinguishment (A). The suspension of a statute for a limited time operates so as to prevent its operation for the time; but it has not the effect of a repeal; Brown v. Barry, 3 Dali. (U. S.) 365, 1 L. Ed. 638. For plea in suspension, see Plea; Abatement. Pleas in suspension are not specifically abolished in England by the Judicature Acts, though Ord. xix. rule 13, directs that no plea or defence shall be pleaded in abatement. Moz. & W. In Ecclesiastical Law. An ecclesiastical censure, by which a spiritual person is cither interdicted the exercise of his ecclesiastical function or hindered from receiving the profits of his benefice. It may be partial or total; for a limited time, or forever, when it is called deprivation or amotion. Ayliffe, Parer g. 501.

A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. Thus, we speak of a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, of a statute, of the power of alienating an estate, of a person in office, etc. Suspension of a right in an estate is a temporary or partial withholding of it from use or exercise. It differs from extinguishment, because a suspended right is susceptible of being revived, which is not the case where the right was extinguished.

In ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical censure, by which a spiritual person is either interdicted the exercise of his ecclesiastical function or hindered from receiving the profits of his benefice. It may be partial or total, for a limited time, or forever, when it is called "deprivation" or "amotion." Ayl. Par. 501.

In Scotch law. A stay of execution until after a further consideration of the cause, Ersk. Inst. 4, 3, 5.

— Pleas in suspension. those which showed some matter of temporary incapacity to proceed with the action or suit. Stephi PL 45.--Suspension of arms. An agreement between belligerents, made for a short time or for a particular place, to cease hostilities.

In Scots law. A writ passing under the signet, by which the diligence of the law, or the effect of a judgment, may be suspended.

A cesser for a time; a temporary stopping of some authority, power, proceeding, right, &c. Thus there may be a suspension of power of alienation; a suspension of the liaheas corpus; a suspension of the running of the statute of limitations; a suspension of a right.

Scotch law, is that form of law by which the effect of a sentence-condemnatory, that has 424 SUS considered. Ersk. Pr. L. Scot. 4, 3, 5. Suspension is competent also, even where there is no decree, for putting a stop to any illegal act whatsoever. Ib. 4, 3, 7. etters of suspension bear the form of a summons, which contains a warrant to cite the charger. Ib.