Abeyance – a state of not being used at the moment
(Pronounced uh-bay-uhns)
To remember the definition of the word abeyance, use the following mnemonic:
At the bay, she saw at a glance (abeyance) it was completely empty – it was not being used at all at the moment.
Examples of abeyance in a sentence
Her cancer had been in abeyance for three years so she finally got the all-clear.
Janes prison sentence was put in abeyance after her helpful testimony.
The vote was in abeyance until every member of parliament was present.
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