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abeyance
a·bey·ance A0014100 (ə-bā′əns)n.1. The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension: held the plan in abeyance.2. Law A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an interest in an estate that has not yet vested.
[Anglo-Norman, variant of Old French abeance, desire, from abaer, to gape at : a-, at (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + baer, to gape; see bay2.]
a·bey′ant adj.abeyance (əˈbeɪəns) or abeyancyn1. (usually preceded by: in or into) a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily2. (Law) (usually preceded by in) law an indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained[C16-17: from Anglo-French, from Old French abeance expectation, literally a gaping after, a reaching towards] aˈbeyant adja•bey•ance (əˈbeɪ əns)
n. 1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension: to hold a question in abeyance. 2. Law. the state of property whose title has not been vested in a known titleholder: an estate in abeyance. [1520–30; < Anglo-French; Old French abeance aspiration, literally, a gaping at or toward. See a-5, bay2, -ance] a•bey′ant, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  abeyance - temporary cessation or suspension suspensioninaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactivecold storage - in a state of abeyance or postponementdeferral, recess - a state of abeyance or suspended businessmoratorium - suspension of an ongoing activitystanddown, stand-down - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness |
abeyancenounin abeyance shelved, pending, on ice (informal), in cold storage (informal), hanging fire, suspended The matter was left in abeyance until the next meeting.abeyancenounThe condition of being temporarily inactive:abeyancy, dormancy, intermission, latency, quiescence, suspension.Translationsabeyance (əˈbeiəns) : in abeyance left undecided usually for a short time. The matter was left in abeyance. 暫停 未定abeyance
hold (something) in abeyanceTo delay or suspend something. How long do you think they will hold the decision in abeyance? I'm eager to know what they think.See also: abeyance, holdin abeyanceA phrase used to describe something as pending or suspended. How long do you think they will hold the decision in abeyance? I'm eager to know what they think.See also: abeyancehold something in abeyanceto stall or postpone something. This is a good plan but not at this time. Let's just hold it in abeyance until things get better. We will hold the matter in abeyance until we hear from you.See also: abeyance, holdin abeyancein reserve. Until the judge determined that the evidence could be used in the trial, it was held in abeyance. I kept my opinion in abeyance.See also: abeyanceabeyance
abeyance Law an indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained abeyance
a·bey·ance (ă-bā'ants), A state of temporary cessation of function. [fr. O. Fr.] abeyance (ă-bā′ăns) [Fr. abeance, expectation] A temporary suspension of activity, sensation, or pain.a·bey·ance (ă-bā'ăns) A state of temporary cessation of function. [fr. O. Fr.]abeyance
AbeyanceA lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom title is vested. In the law of estates, the condition of a freehold when there is no person in whom it is vested. In such cases the freehold has been said to be in nubibus (in the clouds), in pendenti (in suspension), and in gremio legis (in the bosom of the law). Where there is a tenant of the freehold, the remainder or reversion in fee may exist for a time without any particular owner, in which case it is said to be in abeyance. A condition of being undetermined or in state of suspension or inactivity. In regard to sales to third parties of property acquired by county at Tax Sale, being held in abeyance means that certain rights or conditions are in expectancy. For example, until an order of foreclosure is granted by a court, a mortgagee does not have title to the property of a delinquent debtor that is the subject of a mortgage in those jurisdictions that follow the lien theory of mortgages. abeyance1) n. when the ownership of property has not been determined. Examples include title to real property in the estate of a person who has died and there is no obvious party to receive title or there appears to be no legal owner of the property, a shipwreck while it is being determined who has the right to salvage the ship and its cargo, or a bankrupt person's property before the bankruptcy court has decided what property is available to creditors or alleged heirs. 2) legal jargon for "undetermined." abeyance suspended. An indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained.ABEYANCE, estates, from the French aboyer, which in figurative sense meansto expect, to look for, to desire. When there is no person in esse in whomthe freehold is vested, it is said to be in abeyance, that is, inexpectation, remembrance and contemplation.
2. The law requires, however, that the freehold should never, ifpossible, be in abeyance. Where there is a tenant of the freehold, theremainder or reversion in fee may exist for a time without any particularowner, in which case it is said to be in abeyance. 9 Serg. & R.. 367; 8Plowd. 29 a. b 35 a.
3. Thus, if sn estate be limited to A for life, remainder to the rightheirs of B, the fee simple is in abeyance during the life of B, because itis a maxim of law, that nemo est hoeres viventis. 2 Bl. Com. 107; 1 Cruise,67-70; 1 Inst. 842, Merlin, Repertoire, mot Abeyance; 1 Com. Dig. 176; 1Vin. Abr. 101.
4. Another example may be given in the case of a corporation. When acharter is given, and the charter grants franchises or property to acorporation which is to be brought into existence by some future acts of thecorporators, such franchises or property are in abeyance until such actsshall be done, and when the corporation is thereby brought into life, thefranchises instantaneously attach. 4 Wheat. 691. See, generally, 2 Mass.500; 7 Mass. 445; 10 Mass. 93; 15 Mass. 464; 9 Cranch, 47. 293; 5 Mass. 555. Abeyance
Abeyance1. A situation in which a property's current or future owner is unknown, with the expectation of the true owner presenting himself/herself. For example, if one's will states that one's property shall go to one's youngest nephew at the time of one's death, the property is in abeyance because it is unknown whether the youngest nephew now will still be the youngest nephew when the will is executed.
2. A situation in which a law ceases to be in effect, with the expectation that it will become effective again. For example, in the immediate aftermath of a coup, a country's constitution may be said to be in abeyance.abeyance
Synonyms for abeyancephrase in abeyanceSynonyms- shelved
- pending
- on ice
- in cold storage
- hanging fire
- suspended
Synonyms for abeyancenoun the condition of being temporarily inactiveSynonyms- abeyancy
- dormancy
- intermission
- latency
- quiescence
- suspension
Synonyms for abeyancenoun temporary cessation or suspensionSynonymsRelated Words- inaction
- inactiveness
- inactivity
- cold storage
- deferral
- recess
- moratorium
- standdown
- stand-down
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