Another word for abeyancy

The condition of being temporarily inactive

• suspension

  1. An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law.
  2. A temporary prohibition or exclusion, as from attending school or enjoying a privilege, especially as a punishment.
  3. A postponement, as of a judgment, opinion, or decision.

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  1. An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law.
  2. A temporary prohibition or exclusion, as from attending school or enjoying a privilege, especially as a punishment.
  3. A postponement, as of a judgment, opinion, or decision.

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• quiescence

  1. The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
  2. Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
  3. The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.

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  1. The state of being quiescent; dormancy.
  2. Being at rest, quiet, still, inactive or motionless.
  3. The action of bringing something to rest or making it quiescent; the action of coming to rest or to a quiescent state.

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• latency

  1. The state or quality of being latent.
  2. The latency period.
  3. A latent period.

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  1. The state or quality of being latent.
  2. The latency period.
  3. A latent period.

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• intermission

  1. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play.

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  1. An interval between periods of activity, as between the acts of a play.

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• dormancy

  1. The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

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  1. The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

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• abeyance

  1. The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension:
  2. A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an interest in an estate that has not yet vested.

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  1. The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension:
  2. A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an interest in an estate that has not yet vested.

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