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Abeyance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Abeyance? [n] temporary cessation or suspension Synonyms \| Synonyms for Abeyance: suspension Related Terms \| Find terms related to Abeyance: abandonment \| abjuration \| abjurement \| apathy \| break \| caesura \| catalepsy \| catatonia \| cease-fire \| cessation \| cold storage \| day off \| deadliness \| deathliness \| desistance \| discontinuance \| doldrums \| dormancy \| drop \| entropy \| forbearance \| hesitation \| holiday \| indifference \| indolence \| inertia \| inertness \| interim \| interlude \| intermezzo \| intermission \| intermittence \| interruption \| interval \| languor \| lapse \| latency \| layoff \| letup \| lotus-eating \| lull \| nonexercise \| passiveness \| passivity \| pause \| quiescence \| quiescency \| recess \| relinquishment \| remission \| renouncement \| renunciation \| resignation \| respite \| rest \| stagnancy \| stagnation \| stand-down \| stasis \| stay \| suspense \| suspension \| torpor \| truce \| vacation \| vegetation \| vis inertiae \| waiver See Also \| deferral \| inaction \| inactiveness \| inactivity \| moratorium \| recess Abeyance In Webster's Dictionary \A*bey"ance\, n. [OF. abeance expectation, longing; a (L. ad) + baer, beer, to gape, to look with open mouth, to expect, F. bayer, LL. badare to gape.] 1. (Law) Expectancy; condition of being undetermined. Note: When there is no person in existence in whom an inheritance (or a dignity) can vest, it is said to be in abeyance, that is, in expectation; the law considering it as always potentially existing, and ready to vest whenever a proper owner appears. --Blackstone. 2. Suspension; temporary suppression. Keeping the sympathies of love and admiration in a dormant state, or state of abeyance. --De Quincey.

Abeyance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abeyance?

[n] temporary cessation or suspension

Synonyms | Synonyms for Abeyance: suspension

Abeyance In Webster's Dictionary

\A*bey"ance\, n. [OF. abeance expectation, longing; a
(L. ad) + baer, beer, to gape, to look with open mouth, to
expect, F. bayer, LL. badare to gape.]
1. (Law) Expectancy; condition of being undetermined.

Note: When there is no person in existence in whom an
      inheritance (or a dignity) can vest, it is said to be
      in abeyance, that is, in expectation; the law
      considering it as always potentially existing, and
      ready to vest whenever a proper owner appears.
      --Blackstone.

2. Suspension; temporary suppression.

         Keeping the sympathies of love and admiration in a
         dormant state, or state of abeyance.  --De Quincey.

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