Abeyancies

/əˈbeɪənsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of abeyancy; multiple instances of being in abeyance or a state of suspension.

Etymology

From abeyancy (abeyance + -cy suffix) plus the plural -ies. This is a more modern formation treating abeyance as an abstract noun with the -cy suffix, then pluralizing.

Kelly Says

Abeyancies is a grammatically valid but rarely used plural—most legal writers would just say 'instances of abeyance' rather than this formal term, showing how English sometimes creates words that technically work but feel clunky!

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