abeyance

/əˈbeɪəns/
noun
  1. A state of temporary inactivity, suspension, or being put aside.
    • Negotiations were in abeyance while both sides waited for new instructions.
    • The law remained in abeyance for several years before being enforced.
    • The project was held in abeyance until more funding arrived.
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