moratorium vs delay

delay vs moratorium

moratorium and delay both are nouns.

moratorium is not a verb while delay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
moratorium	Yes	No	No	No
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, delay is a hypernym of moratorium; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than moratorium:

moratorium: a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
delay: time during which some action is awaited

Other hypernyms of moratorium include hold, postponement, time lag, wait.

moratorium (noun)	delay (noun)
suspension of an ongoing activity	the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged	time during which some action is awaited

moratorium (verb)	delay (verb)
	cause to be slowed down or delayed
	stop or halt
	slow the growth or development of
	act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between moratorium and delay

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