noun
- plural of abeyance; states of temporary suspension or inactivity
Usage: formal; legal contexts
Examples
- The construction projects were held in abeyances pending environmental reviews.
- Several legal cases remained in abeyances while new evidence was gathered.
- The committee decided to keep the proposals in abeyances until next quarter.
- Multiple negotiations were left in abeyances after the merger announcement.
- The university kept admissions decisions in abeyances during the policy review.