Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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to keep in abeyance
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- in a state of permanence
- in a state of emergency
- in a state of suspension
- in a state of revision
Correct Option: C
to keep in abeyance : not being used or being stopped for a period of time. Here, in a state of suspension is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● The law has been kept in abeyance.
