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abeyance

noun

/əˈbeɪəns/

Meaning

a state of temporary suspension or inactivity

The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.

suspension, postponement, delay, dormancy

continuation, activity

held in abeyance, remain in abeyance, put in abeyance

a sleeping place in a ship, train, or other vehicle; a place where a ship can dock

Magnificence, majesty, splendor; impressive beauty and scale.

A thing aimed at or sought; a goal.

a practice or trial performance of a play, music, or other work for later public performance

The action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated.

a serious crime, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year