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Omit ‘armour’ perhaps in suspension of legal obligation (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moratorium

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'suspension of legal obligation' is the definition.
'moratorium' can be an answer for 'suspension' (moratorium is a kind of suspension). I'm not sure about the 'of legal obligation' bit.

'omit armour perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' is an anagram indicator.
'omit'+'armour'='omitarmour'
'omitarmour' anagrammed gives 'MORATORIUM'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for moratorium that I've seen before include "Legal delay" , "Agreed pause in activity" , "Temporary halt in activity" , "Prohibition" , "agreed postponement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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