abeyances
States of suspension
Abeyances is the plural of abeyance, a state of temporary suspension or inactivity.
Legal rights held in abeyance await resolution; plans fall into abeyance when postponed indefinitely.
The plural appears when discussing multiple suspended matters: The committee reviewed several abeyances from previous sessions.
Temporary cessations of activity
- intervalsGaps between events
- lullsTemporary periods of stillness
- gapsUnfilled spaces between
- breaksSplits or pauses
interruptions · interludes · recesses · respites · limbo · stasis · standstills · downtimes
Awaiting resolution or decision
- backlogAccumulated unfinished work
- delaysPauses before proceeding
- holdupsRobberies or delays
- bottlenecksConstrictions that impede flow
red tape · shelving · tabling · pigeonholing · deferments · queue · waiting list · paperwork
Temporary enforced absences
- deferralsGranted delays of obligations
- moratoriumsTemporary bans or delays
- staysRemains in place
- postponementsOfficial schedule changes backward
dormancies · intermissions · hiatuses · adjournments · continuances · holdings · reservations · delays
pauses
Temporary cessations of activity
breaks · interruptions · interludes · recesses · respites · limbo · stasis · standstills · downtimes · suspense
pending
Awaiting resolution or decision
bottlenecks · red tape · shelving · tabling · pigeonholing · deferments · queue · waiting list · paperwork · review period
suspensions
Temporary enforced absences
- deferralsGranted delays of obligations
- moratoriumsTemporary bans or delays
- staysRemains in place
postponements · dormancies · intermissions · hiatuses · adjournments · continuances · holdings · reservations · delays · trusts
abeyancescontinuations
Things that proceed onward
activations · operations · enforcements · implementations · reinstatements
abeyancesresolutions
Formal decisions or pledges
conclusions · settlements · determinations · finalizations · completions
- in abeyanceTemporarily inactive or suspended