Abeyance

Abeyance [uh-bey-uhns]

Noun

- temporary suspension, inactivity or cessation
- a lapse in time or succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested

Synonyms:

dormancy, doldrums, cold storage.

Usage:

1. Our weekend plans were held in abeyance until we could get a weather forecast
2. The court was held in abeyance.

Antonyms:

continuance

Related forms:
Adjective: abeyant