abeyance
Collocations
4ADJ.
left, under
VERB + ABEYANCE
held, plans
ABEYANCE + NOUN
escrow
PREP.
in, in, until
Definitions
noun
Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.
Yet sometimes the fee may be in abeyance, that is (as the word signifies) in expectation, remembrance, and contemplation in law; there being no person in esse, in whom it can vest and abide […]
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
Without a plausible explanation for what might have provoked an ice age, the whole theory fell into abeyance.
[...] Prosser was instrumental in the decision in 2010 to recommence publication of an annual health and safety report, following a period when it had fallen into abeyance.
Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — temporary cessation or suspension
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.
WiktionaryYet sometimes the fee may be in abeyance, that is (as the word signifies) in expectation, remembrance, and contemplation in law; there being no person in esse, in whom it can vest and abide […]
WiktionaryNote: Under the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 all territorial claims are held under abeyance in the interest of international co-operation for scientific purposes.
WiktionaryThe question is left in abeyance.
Tatoeba · #323914Our weekend plans were in abeyance.
Tatoeba · #7682130I'll hold my judgment in abeyance until there is more information available.
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