单词 | abeyancy |
释义 | abeyancy in British English (əˈbeɪənsɪ) noun another name for abeyance abeyance in British English (əˈbeɪəns) or abeyancy (əˈbeɪənsɪ) noun 1. (usually preceded by in or into) a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily 2. (usually preceded by in) law an indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained Derived forms abeyant (aˈbeyant) adjective Word origin C16-17: from Anglo-French, from Old French abeance expectation, literally a gaping after, a reaching towards |
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