The term 'suspension of a court case' refers to the temporary halting of a legal proceeding. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as if a witness is unavailable or if the parties involved need more time to prepare their arguments. The crossword solution for this term is 'STAY, ' which is a legal order issued by a court that prevents a certain action from taking place. A STAY of proceedings is a type of STAY that halts a court case until further notice.