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abeyance

[uh-bey-uhns] / əˈbeɪ əns /


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The border is shut, trade is suspended, cricket ties remain severed and the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance.

From BBC May 7, 2026

The other charges were dismissed and Paul, who was put on probation, submitted a plea of abeyance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

Gandhi’s disqualification as a lawmaker also now remains in abeyance, said Live Law, an online portal for Indian legal news.

From Washington Times Aug. 4, 2023

Was he just satisfying his community-service requirement as outlined in the plea in abeyance?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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