On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Abeyance. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as suspension or inaction and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Abeyance in a sentence
Abeyance meaning
- Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
- Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
- Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
Synonyms of Abeyance
Using Abeyance
- The main meaning on this page is: Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. | Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. | Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
- Useful related words include: suspension, inaction, inactivity, inactiveness.
- In the example corpus, abeyance often appears in combinations such as: in abeyance, into abeyance, abeyance in.
Context around Abeyance
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Abeyance
- In this selection, "abeyance" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, till, pending and despite stand out and add context to how "abeyance" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include abeyance from the and as in abeyance it s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "abeyance" sits close to words such as abbeys, abdur and absconded, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with abeyance
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He has his life in abeyance on accusations. (8 words)
His jail sentence will be held in abeyance pending any probation violations. (12 words)
A co-heir may petition the Crown for a termination of the abeyance. (13 words)
Nigerians also did not forget to point out his dictatorial streak and Decrees 2 and 4 which gagged the press and put freedom of speech in abeyance, but all the same felt we needed a semblance of his sense of integrity to rescue a nation in decay. (47 words)
In any case, the expulsion would open a protracted legal battle -- Ruto's camp would put up a fight for them -- and harden the resolve of the rebels hence the party would rather keep the matter in abeyance with occasional arm-twisting. (42 words)
Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning "gaping") is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. (42 words)
Example sentences (20)
And, with his Hollywood career now firmly in abeyance, he decided that the best way to make waves as a political pundit was via YouTube.
He has his life in abeyance on accusations.
The DOJ opinions resulted in the abeyance of the income reclassifications in 2012 and the succeeding cycles.
The order to dismiss Balaji from the Council of Ministers has been kept in abeyance by the Governor until further communication.
The two nations have of the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which fell into abeyance under Duterte, and have pledged to restart joint maritime patrols.
It planned to use these funds to pay down foreign debt but in July was told by the Sarb that the funds had been placed “in abeyance” despite it having received approval for the transaction a few months earlier.
The additional chief secretary mentioned that the proposal has been put in abeyance till the formation for a scheme over free education for girls in private and government colleges.
While golf has been in abeyance, the Club social scene has excelled with Christmas lunches and a sell-out Michael Buble tribute night to rouse seasonal spirits.
With the technical problems not so much out of the way, as in abeyance, it’s now possible to see what sort of game Flight Simulator 2024 is.
In any case, the expulsion would open a protracted legal battle -- Ruto's camp would put up a fight for them -- and harden the resolve of the rebels hence the party would rather keep the matter in abeyance with occasional arm-twisting.
Jim McInally is concerned next season may need to be put into abeyance because of coronavirus.
One would have expected the PPP/C to leave matters in abeyance by leaving him wherever he was.
Following a stay and abeyance pending the Supreme Court’s decision in in 2008 and convicted by a military commission of conspiracy to commit war crimes, solicitation, and providing material support for terrorism.
The petitioner objected to the release of the last instalment ahead of the first phase of polling and pleaded that it should be held in abeyance till voting ends.
When the still swirling and continuing controversies surrounding the background and now reality of the no-confidence vote (and its determining complexion) are added to the volatile tempers held in abeyance, temporarily, then the worst has to be feared.
After the two-and-a-half-hour meeting chaired by Mr Odinga, Mr Wetang’ula’s job was still in abeyance.
His jail sentence will be held in abeyance pending any probation violations.
Nigerians also did not forget to point out his dictatorial streak and Decrees 2 and 4 which gagged the press and put freedom of speech in abeyance, but all the same felt we needed a semblance of his sense of integrity to rescue a nation in decay.
Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning "gaping") is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner.
A co-heir may petition the Crown for a termination of the abeyance.
Common combinations with abeyance
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in abeyance 22×
- into abeyance 5×
- abeyance in 3×
- the abeyance 3×
- abeyance till 3×
- abeyance by 2×
- abeyance pending 2×
- abeyance for 2×
- abeyance is 2×