Expectancy; condition of being undetermined.

when a sanction is held in abeyance, it is suspended pending other outcomes or violations

A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an estate that has not yet been assigned

Suspension; temporary suppression.

The suspension of a title to real estate while lawful ownership is being determined.

Temporary inactivity, to hold in suspension; a situation waiting to be settled.

Estate with no legal title holder or owner. Property is typically set in Abeyance...

Lapse in succession during which title to a piece of property is not clearly established.

Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning "gaping"), a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is not vested in any one person, but awaits the appearance or determination of the true owner. In law, the term abeyance can only be applied to such future estates as have not yet vested or possibly may not vest. For example, an estate is granted to A for life, with remainder to the heir of B.

To withhold further activity.