to keep being in the same state or situation

(with reference to judicial proceedings or charges) to prevent, stop, or postpone something

(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

the state of inactivity following an interruption