abeyance
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/əˈbeɪəns/
🇬🇧
/əˈbeɪəns/
noun
R
When something is stopped or paused for a while, waiting for a decision or event.
The construction of the new building was in abeyance due to budget issues.
R
A time when nothing is happening or being done, often because people are waiting for more information or a decision.
The court proceedings were held in abeyance while the lawyers reviewed the evidence.
translation
When something is stopped or paused for a while, waiting for a decision or event.; A time when nothing is happening or being done, often because people are waiting for more information or a decision.
Word Forms
Plural
abeyances