Definition
Control exercised by keeping matters unresolved long enough that time itself produces the outcome.
Governance by suspension relies on non-decisions and exploits endurance asymmetry.
Governance by Suspension
Glossary entry in Governance & power. Definitions, checks, and evidence for Governance by Suspension.
Glossary index
Return to the glossary index.
Explore 13 glossary territories and search 211 terms from one place.
Quick takeaways
Control exercised by keeping matters unresolved long enough that time itself produces the outcome.
Copy citation (APA/BibTeX)
Cite this glossary entry Formats: APA, MLA, Chicago, BibTeX, RIS
APA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. (2026). Governance by Suspension. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/governance-by-suspension
MLA
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "Governance by Suspension." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/governance-by-suspension.
Chicago
Ethotechnics Institute Research Team. "Governance by Suspension." Ethotechnics glossary. Jan 9, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/governance-by-suspension.
BibTeX
@misc{glossary_governance-by-suspension,
title={Governance by Suspension},
author={Ethotechnics Institute Research Team},
year={2026},
howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/governance-by-suspension},
version={v1.1.0}
}
RIS
TY - WEB TI - Governance by Suspension AU - Ethotechnics Institute Research Team PY - 2026 UR - https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/governance-by-suspension ER -