Russia imposed a moratorium on the death penalty in 1996.

Late last year, he had imposed a moratorium on chalking.

But it imposes a moratorium on building permits during this same period.

Michigan has imposed a moratorium on construction within 150 feet of the shore in certain areas.

Legislation passed last year imposed a moratorium on nuclear testing until this July 1.

Perhaps one solution could be to impose an initial, limited moratorium on animal research.

"What they've done is taken an entire geographical area through three towns and, in effect, to impose a moratorium," he said.

He also imposed a moratorium on himself, saying he would soon stop interviews until after the game.

The immediate effect of the Governor's executive order was to impose a moratorium on new housing construction along the coast.

As a result, the government imposed a moratorium on all conversions pending these new rules.