/tʊ rɪˈmeɪn ɪn əˈbeɪəns/ – Pharse
Definition: để ngỏ (vấn đề).
A more throughout explanation: to be temporarily suspended or postponed. It implies a state of inactivity or limbo pending the resolution of other matters.
Example: The court ordered that the case be held in abeyance until the missing witness is found.