abeyance

noun

Meaning

A state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Examples

The committee decided to hold the proposal in abeyance while they gathered more evidence.
Legal proceedings were kept in abeyance pending the outcome of the supreme court appeal.

Synonyms: suspension, pause, hiatus, dormancy

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abeyance

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪəns/

Definition

A state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Examples

The committee decided to hold the proposal in abeyance while they gathered more evidence.
Legal proceedings were kept in abeyance pending the outcome of the supreme court appeal.
With the sudden change in leadership, all new hiring initiatives were placed in abeyance.

Synonyms of abeyance

Words with a similar meaning to abeyance:

suspension
pause
hiatus
dormancy

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