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abeyance
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abeyance
(noun)
abeyance
/ə
ˈ
bejəns/
noun
abeyance
/ə
ˈ
bejəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABEYANCE
in abeyance
formal
:
in a temporary state of being stopped
The plans are
in abeyance
. = The plans are being held
in abeyance
. [=the plans are not now being used]
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