Suspension
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Suspension may refer to:
- suspension (chemistry)
- suspension bridge
- suspension (music)
- suspension (vehicle) (system of shock absorbers and supports that connect a vehicle to its wheels)
- suspension (civil engineering) (system that connects a structure to its foundation, for example in earthquake protection)
- suspension (topology)
- suspension (body modification)
- suspension bondage
- suspension (figure of speech)
- Suspension is a form of punishment in which a privilege is taken away for a specified period of time. For example, a driver's license may be suspended for an infraction of the traffic rules. Sports participants such as football players and Formula 1 drivers also endure suspensions for rule infringements, meaning they cannot take part in the sport until the suspension period is over.