adjective
- temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside
Usage: formal; legal
Examples
- The inheritance remained abeyant until the legal dispute was resolved.
- Her plans for graduate school are abeyant while she focuses on her career.
- The committee’s decision was held in abeyant status pending further review.
- The property rights have been abeyant for decades due to unclear ownership.
- The treaty provisions remained abeyant during the peace negotiations.
- His membership in the organization is currently abeyant.