Suspension \Sus*pen"sion\, n. [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See Suspend.]

1. The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook.

2. Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation; as:
   (a) Of labor, study, pain, etc.
   (b) Of decision, determination, judgment, etc.; as, to ask a suspension of judgment or opinion in view of evidence to be produced.
   (c) Of the payment of what is due; as, the suspension of a mercantile firm or of a bank.
   (d) Of punishment, or sentence of punishment.
   (e) Of a person in respect of the exercise of his office, powers, prerogative, etc.; as, the suspension of a student or of a clergyman.
   (f) Of the action or execution of law, etc.; as, the suspension of the habeas corpus act.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)