For a long time in that vast region, this law was in
abeyance
.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】解析:短语辨析。in abeyance:处于暂时终止(或搁置)状态:The question is in abeyance·这个问题暂时搁议。in doubt不肯定的,怀疑的:He was in doubt as to whether he should accept the post.他对是否应接受这一职务拿不定主意。disuse不用,废止:rusty from disuse因弃置不用而生锈。