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Midano said:"status: CLIENT HOLD" is EPP equivalent of "status: REGISTRAR-HOLD":
The registrar of the domain sets the domain to this status. The domain can not be modified or deleted when in this status. The registrar MUST remove REGISTRAR-HOLD status to modify the domain. The domain can be renewed. The domain SHALL NOT be included in the zone file when in this status.
See this page for detailed explanation.
sdsinc said:Actually what it means is that the domain is suspended (often for legal or compliance reasons). The domains is removed from the zone files and has no authoritative name servers. Therefore it stops functionning.
If it expires, it could then drop the ordinary way but the situation could drag on for a long time.
kahsoon said:I think this could be the answer but what kind of legal or compliance reason? Can the owner renew the domain?