1. temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect: "work on the dam was suspended"
▪ officially prohibit (someone) from holding their usual post or carrying out their usual role for a particular length of time: "two officers were suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation"Similarexcludedebarshut outkeep outremoveeliminaterejectexpelejectevictrusticate
▪ (of a judge or court) cause (an imposed sentence) not to be enforced as long as no further offense is committed within a specified period: "the sentence was suspended for six months"