1 : a state of temporary activity : suspension — used chiefly in the phrase in abeyance. 2 : a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested. Examples: The misdemeanor charges are in abeyance while the suspect is being prosecuted for the felony.

What does it mean when a case is in abeyance?

An abeyance order is a court order declaring that the legal right to property or claim is held in abeyance, or temporarily placed on hold until matters are resolved.

What is the meaning of abeyance sentence?

Definition of Abeyance. a state of temporary disuse or suspension. Examples of Abeyance in a sentence. 1. Immediately following the terrorist attack, pilots had to observe a period of abeyance where they could not depart from the airport.