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ABEYANCE | DEFINITION OF ABEYANCE, USE & SYNONYMS

 Abeyance

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It's a noun. It means "a state of not being used or discussed at present or a state of not happening". If something is held in abeyance, it can also refer to its temporary suspension. 

Let's see how we can use ABEYANCE in a sentence. 

a. The new policies are put in abeyance for the time being.

b. The project is being held in abeyance until the Board sets up a special fund to buy new equipment. 

c. The company's expansion plans have been held in abeyance until the investigators disprove the claims made by the local authorities. 

d. As to whether the virus was man-made, a definitive answer remains in abeyance

e. Although new rules were formed, they fell into abeyance soon. 

As you have probably guessed, we use ABEYANCE in formal contexts. 



Synonyms: postponement, adjournment, suspension




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