- moratory[moratory 词源字典]
- "Of, relating to, or authorizing a delay in the payment of a debt or in the performance of a legal obligation", Late 19th cent. From classical Latin morātōrius causing delay (late 2nd cent. a.d. in legal texts; from morāt-, past participial stem of morārī to delay + -ōrius), in specific use in English use probably after French moratoire.[moratory etymology, moratory origin, 英语词源]