go into abeyance

• (法律； 规则等)失效,(习惯等)不再被人遵守,(计划等)搁置

go into abeyance的用法和样例：

例句

1. The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
   这项法律被搁置了二十多年。
2. The question is in abeyance until we know more about it.
   问题暂时搁置，直到我们了解更多有关情况再行研究。
3. They asked that the matter go over until tomorrow.
   他们要求把这个问题延期到明天讨论。
4. You go and give me a continuance, right?
   你去给我的案子延期是吧？