A closure of banks in a jurisdiction to curtail or prevent a bank run.
A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.
A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
A brief interval of rest or relief.
A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical.
To delay or postpone (an event).
To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.