obustaviti

1. (+ acc.) to suspend; to stop; to halt
   Fabrika je obustavila proizvodnju zbog nestašice struje. — The factory halted production due to a power shortage.
   Saobraćaj je obustavljen zbog nesreće na autoputu. — Traffic was stopped because of an accident on the highway.
2. (of pay, payments) to deduct; to withhold
   Od plate su mu obustavili ratu kredita. — They deducted the loan instalment from his salary.

Mostly formal, used of production, traffic, payments or legal proceedings.