in abeyance
Temporarily set aside
In abeyance describes something temporarily suspended or set aside, awaiting resolution or further action.
Legal rights, plans, or decisions held in abeyance remain valid but inactive: The project was held in abeyance pending funding approval.
The phrase suggests a pause rather than abandonment—the matter will eventually be addressed.
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- moratoriumTemporary prohibition or delay
- pendingAwaiting resolution or decision
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- hiatusBreak in activity
in limbo · deferral · put aside · limbo · latency · adjournment · interim · tabled · on ice · freeze · back burner · waiting · holding pattern · delay · stasis · postponement · suspension · interlude
in abeyancein effect
Functionally true, practically speaking
in force · active · operative · enforced · in operation
in abeyanceunderway
Currently in progress
in progress · ongoing · proceeding · advancing · moving forward
in abeyancein effect
Functionally true, practically speaking
active · in force · operative · in operation · functioning