Dictionary
a•bey•ance
Pronunciation: (u-bā'uns), [key]—
n.
1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension:
Let's hold that problem in abeyance for a while.
2. Law.a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder:
an estate in abeyance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.