abeyance in Japanese
abeyance in Japanese is 停止 — abeyance means (law) A state in which it is not yet settled who owns a piece of land or a title.
abeyance in Japanese
停止
Pronounced: teishi
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]
What does "abeyance" mean?
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noun (law) A state in which it is not yet settled who owns a piece of land or a title.
"The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one."
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noun A temporary stop or pause; a dormant state.
"The palace had previously that the duke’s military appointments were in abeyance after he stepped down from public duties in 2019."
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noun (law) A state in which a noble title still exists but currently has no holder.
"The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank."
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abeyance in a sentence
- The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.
- The palace had previously that the duke’s military appointments were in abeyance after he stepped down from public duties in 2019.
- The broad pennant of a commodore first class has been in abeyance since 1958, together with the rank.
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What is "abeyance" in Japanese?
"abeyance" in Japanese is 停止. abeyance means: (law) A state in which it is not yet settled who owns a piece of land or a title.
How do you pronounce 停止?
"abeyance" in Japanese is 停止, pronounced "teishi".
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