### Question
How does GENERAL PROVISIONS define suspend?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 714*, **suspend** is defined as:

> the placing of an employee, for disciplinary reasons, in a temporary status without duties and pay for a period in excess of 14 days

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 714*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 7-EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL EMPLOYEE MATTERS**

