estoppage

/ɛˈstɑpɪdʒ/
noun
  1. The act of stopping or blocking something; a halt or obstruction.
    • The sudden estoppage of the water supply left the neighborhood without running water for hours.
    • Workers called for an estoppage of production until safety concerns were addressed.
    • The heavy snowfall caused an estoppage of traffic on the highway.
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