opschorting — meaning in English

English meaning

• abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
• deferment noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.

Senses

opschorting is used for these senses in English:

• abeyance Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]
• deferment An act or instance of deferring or putting off.

abeyance — full definition

1. noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
2. noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
3. noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

deferment — full definition

1. noun An act or instance of deferring or putting off.
2. noun Officially sanctioned postponement of compulsory military service.

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