suspended
adjectivetécnico/subɾɨsɨˈlẽtɨ/low
so·bres·se·len·te
Definition
(Law) Said of a case or proceedings that have been temporarily suspended or provisionally archived, usually due to lack of evidence or other legal reasons, and which can be reopened if new evidence emerges.
The investigation was suspended due to insufficient evidence.
The file remains suspended pending further developments.
Common collocations
case filed awaysuspended proceedings
Etymology
Derivado do verbo 'sobressair' com influência de 'sobreselente' (arcaico).