Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the exact meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In abeyance

  1. in absence

  2. in no time

  3. in a nutshell

  4. in suspension
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In abeyance means in suspension or temporarily set aside, inactive. The legal term abeyance refers to a state of temporary inactivity or pending status. The other options (in absence, in no time, in a nutshell) represent different concepts entirely - absence, speed, or summarization.

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