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- Dictionaryabeyance/əˈbeɪəns/
noun
- 1. a state of temporary disuse or suspension: "matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries"
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Abeyance is a noun that means a state of temporary inactivity or suspension, or a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of abeyance from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Abeyance is a formal word for a state of not happening or being used at present. Learn how to use it in sentences, see related words and phrases, and explore its pronunciation and translations.
Abeyance is a formal word for a state of not happening or being used at present. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast it with irony.
Abeyance is a noun that means temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension, or a state of real property in which title is not vested. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of abeyance from Dictionary.com.
An abeyance is a temporary halt to something, with the emphasis on "temporary." It is usually used with the word "in" or "into"; "in abeyance" suggests a state of waiting or holding.
Abeyance means a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily, or a state of not having been determined or settled, as of lands. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Abeyance means the condition of being temporarily set aside or suspended, or the state of undetermined ownership in law. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples.
