Definition of "suspended" []

• Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed. (adjective)
• Hung from above. (adjective)
• Simple past tense and past participle of suspend. (verb)

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• "Bambiso was then charged with attempted murder and was sentenced by the Somerset East regional Court in March 1987 to three years in prison, the term suspended - and five lashes."
• "Justice Tennent sentenced him to 24 months' jail, with the balance of the term suspended."
• "Pannam was jailed for one month, the term suspended for a year, and his licence was suspended for three months, a period that VicRoads would decide whether to add to his present suspension period."