abeyance
noun [ U ] formal uk/əˈbeɪ.əns/ us/əˈbeɪ.əns/
搁置;暂时中止;暂缓
a state of not happening or being used at present
Any proposed abeyance of the bylaws must be approved by the entire committee.
in abeyance Hostilities between the two groups have been in abeyance since last June. 自去年6月份以来，双方一直处于休战状态。
be held in abeyance The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it. 在达成融资协议前，该项目被暂时搁置。
Synonyms: dormancylatency (NOT YET ACTIVE) suspension (STOP)