ABEYANCE
Scrabble letter values: A1B3E1Y4A1N1C3E1 = 15
Definition
- noun temporary cessation or suspension. — synonyms: suspension
Examples
- “The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.”
- “The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank.”