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abeyance

abeyance ความหมายคือ a·bey·ance /əˈbeɪəns/ n. 1. 中止；暂缓；暂时搁置 The custom was revived after an abeyance of several centuries. 这一风俗在中断了几世纪后复又流行。 2. (所有权等的)归属待定 [ < MFr abeance expectation < abaer to desire < a- at, after ＋ baer to yawn < ML batare] phr. fall (或 go) into abeyance (法律、规则、习俗等)中止；不复为人们所遵循 in abeyance 1. 处于暂时中止(或搁置)状态 hold (或 keep, leave) a question in abeyance for a while 把一个问题搁置一段时间 a rule in abeyance since 1958 1958年以来一直失效的一条规定 2. 处于归属待定状态 An inheritance is in abeyance when the rightful owner has not been determined. 合法物主尚未确定时，继承权暂缓决定。