abeyance
Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in…Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
» The question is left in abeyance.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Schwebezustand, Unentschiedenheit
состоя́ние неопределённостиsostojánije neopredeljónnosti
(countable, uncountable)Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
приостановле́ниеpriostanovlénije
temporary cessation or suspension
(countable, uncountable)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.
Examples
3 sentencesThe question is left in abeyance.
Our weekend plans were in abeyance.
I'll hold my judgment in abeyance until there is more information available.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
First attested in 1528. From Anglo-Norman abeiance (“legal expectation”), from Old FrenchFirst attested in 1528. From Anglo-Norman abeiance (“legal expectation”), from Old French abeance (“desire”) from abeër (“to gape at, aspire after”), abaer, abair (“to desire”), from a (“to”) + baër (“to gape”), bair (“yawn”), from Medieval Latin batō (“to yawn”).
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Forms
plural: abeyancesSynonyms
1 synonyms- temporary cessation or suspension:suspension
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable