Abeyance
noun
A state of not happening or being used at present.
Their plans were held in abeyance pending further research.
Often appears as...
- held in abeyance
- in abeyance
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A condition of being temporarily inactive, stopped or set aside.
The law case is in abeyance until new evidence is discovered.
Often appears as...
- in abeyance
- stay in abeyance
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
A state of not happening or being used at present.
Their plans were held in abeyance pending further research.
Often appears as...
- held in abeyance
- in abeyance
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A condition of being temporarily inactive, stopped or set aside.
The law case is in abeyance until new evidence is discovered.
Often appears as...
- in abeyance
- stay in abeyance
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Halt
Abeyance implies a temporary stop, not permanent. It suggests plans might resume later.
Development was in abeyance until the budget was approved.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
Frequently used in specialized or formal contexts, like law, projects, or plans.
The construction proposal is currently in abeyance while awaiting zoning permits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Obsolete
Abeyance doesn't mean something is outdated, only that it's presently inactive.
The old factory was in abeyance, awaiting new machinery to restart production.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Halt
Abeyance implies a temporary stop, not permanent. It suggests plans might resume later.
Development was in abeyance until the budget was approved.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
Frequently used in specialized or formal contexts, like law, projects, or plans.
The construction proposal is currently in abeyance while awaiting zoning permits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Obsolete
Abeyance doesn't mean something is outdated, only that it's presently inactive.
The old factory was in abeyance, awaiting new machinery to restart production.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Halt
Abeyance implies a temporary stop, not permanent. It suggests plans might resume later.
Development was in abeyance until the budget was approved.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Usage
Frequently used in specialized or formal contexts, like law, projects, or plans.
The construction proposal is currently in abeyance while awaiting zoning permits.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Obsolete
Abeyance doesn't mean something is outdated, only that it's presently inactive.
The old factory was in abeyance, awaiting new machinery to restart production.
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Quote examples
Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance.
Quote examples
Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
In writing the history of a disease, every philosophical hypothesis whatsoever, that has previously occupied the mind of the author, should lie in abeyance.
Example 1 of 1
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