ちゅうだん中断chuudan
1.
The act of stopping or halting an ongoing process or activity due to unforeseen circumstances, often temporarily pausing it until conditions allow for continuation.
2.
The cessation of an action or event at a certain point, leading to a pause or disruption, which may involve resumption later.
3.
A legal term that refers to the loss of validity or effectiveness of a right or claim caused by specific events or conditions, effectively cutting off its continuity.
4.
The action of severing something in the middle, resulting in a division that creates distinct parts by breaking the continuity at that point.
Example:
病気のため休暇が中断した。