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suspension
Noun
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Suspension is the act of hanging something or being hanged.
Suspension from a hook.
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A suspension is a temporary delay or interruption.
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Suspension is the state of a substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid, and can be separated by straining.
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Suspension is the temporary barring of a person from somewhere.
Suspension from school as a disciplinary measure.
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A suspension is a discord produced by prolonging a note in the chord into following chord.
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Suspension is the system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels of a vehicle for it to move smoothly.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
customs
Noun
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The taxes on things brought into or taken out of a country.
We had to pay customs of £200 on all the wine we brought back from France.
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The government department that collects the taxes on things brought into a country.
We got pulled over by customs on our way back from France - we only had 200 bottles of wine - it was so unfair.
duty
Noun
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A duty is something that you should do.
Parents have the duty to educate their children.
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A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff, customs duty, excise duty.
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States.