Police officials defend the system, saying that even a brief suspension can do lasting damage to an officer's career.

The trooper returned to class after his brief suspension.

Administration officials now say the towing program was never really suspended, but there would have been nothing at all wrong with a brief suspension.

The firms faced brief suspensions for their earlier violations.

After a brief suspension of whaling activities, commercial hunting resumed in May 2008, when a new license was granted.

It helped lead to a brief suspension in aid by Congress to the Nicaraguan rebels.

In most jurisdictions those convicted of drug possession face only brief suspensions.

After serving his brief suspension, Roland returned to the air.

In 1873 it had difficulties resulting in a brief suspension of operations.

National church officials said such a brief suspension for a minister who had confessed to moral misconduct would be unprecedented.