Meaning of suspension in English

suspension
noun
UK /s?'spen.??n/ US /s?'spen.??n/
suspension noun (STOP)

[ U ]
the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time:
The suspension of fighting is to take effect at 6 a.m. on Monday.
There have been calls for the drug's immediate suspension, following reports that
it has dangerous side effects.

[ C or U ]
a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or
take part in an activity:
The union is protesting about the suspension of a restaurant worker.
The player is likely to receive a three-game suspension following an incident in
yesterday's game.
More examples
There were calls for the suspension of parliament.
The suspension of hostilities allowed both sides to come to the negotiating table.
Staff are furious about a suspension of their flexible working scheme.
The school allows a partial suspension of its rules on the last day of term.