State of Suspension is a term used to describe a situation in which something is held in a temporary state of INACTIVITY or indecision. The two crossword solutions for this term are LIMBO (5 letters) and ABEYANCE (8 letters). LIMBO is derived from the Latin word limbus, meaning 'EDGE' or 'BORDER, ' and is often used to refer to a place or state of uncertainty or neglect. ABEYANCE is derived from the Old French word abeance, meaning 'INACTIVITY, ' and is used to describe a state of suspended activity or INACTIVITY.