moratoryadj.

Brit.

/ˈmɒrət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˈmɔrəˌtɔri/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymon: Latin morātōrius.

Etymology: < classical Latin morātōrius causing delay (late 2nd cent. a.d. in legal texts; < morāt- , past participial stem of morārī to delay (see moration n.) + -ōrius -ory suffix²), in specific use in English use probably after French moratoire (1812 in intérêts moratoires; 1765 in lettres moratoires, denoting German letters of state which authorize a delay). Compare Portuguese moratória (15th cent.), Spanish moratoria, Italian moratorio (1673).

Law.

Of, relating to, or authorizing a delay in the payment of a debt or in the performance of a legal obligation.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > [adjective] > types of judgement or order

expletive1652

decretal1689

ignored1811

exhibitory1886

moratory1891

society > trade and finance > payment > payment of debt > [adjective] > relating to postponement of payment > authorizing postponement

moratory1891

1891 M. D. Chalmers Digest of Law of Bills of Exchange (ed. 4) 149 By a French moratory law, passed in consequence of war, the maturity of bills payable in Paris is postponed three months.

1936 North Western Reporter 262 691/1 This court is not prepared to say that the Legislature was wrong in finding that conditions were such that moratory legislation was necessary in 1935.

1962 Federal Reporter 2nd Ser. 295 592/1 The district court refused moratory interest (interest as damages), allowing interest only from the date of the decree.

1986 Pacific Reporter 2nd Ser. 713 892/1 In some circumstances, however, we have recognized a nonstatutory right to interest by way of damages, or moratory interest.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moratory
释义	moratoryadj. Brit. /ˈmɒrət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈmɔrəˌtɔri/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymon: Latin morātōrius. Etymology: < classical Latin morātōrius causing delay (late 2nd cent. a.d. in legal texts; < morāt- , past participial stem of morārī to delay (see moration n.) + -ōrius -ory suffix²), in specific use in English use probably after French moratoire (1812 in intérêts moratoires; 1765 in lettres moratoires, denoting German letters of state which authorize a delay). Compare Portuguese moratória (15th cent.), Spanish moratoria, Italian moratorio (1673). Law. Of, relating to, or authorizing a delay in the payment of a debt or in the performance of a legal obligation. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > [adjective] > types of judgement or order expletive1652 decretal1689 ignored1811 exhibitory1886 moratory1891 society > trade and finance > payment > payment of debt > [adjective] > relating to postponement of payment > authorizing postponement moratory1891 1891 M. D. Chalmers Digest of Law of Bills of Exchange (ed. 4) 149 By a French moratory law, passed in consequence of war, the maturity of bills payable in Paris is postponed three months. 1936 North Western Reporter 262 691/1 This court is not prepared to say that the Legislature was wrong in finding that conditions were such that moratory legislation was necessary in 1935. 1962 Federal Reporter 2nd Ser. 295 592/1 The district court refused moratory interest (interest as damages), allowing interest only from the date of the decree. 1986 Pacific Reporter 2nd Ser. 713 892/1 In some circumstances, however, we have recognized a nonstatutory right to interest by way of damages, or moratory interest. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1891
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