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    adjournment
    /əˈdʒəːnm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. an act or period of adjourning or being adjourned: "she sought an adjournment of the trial"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADJOURNMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ADJOURNMENT meaning: 1. a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial, or the act of giving a pause or rest: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › adjournmentAdjournment - definition of adjournment by The Free Dictionary

    1. To suspend proceedings to another time or place. 2. To move to a new location, especially to a less formal setting: After the meal, we adjourned to the living room.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryADJOURNMENT definition in American English - Collins Online...

    An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting. The court ordered a four month adjournment. American English : adjournment / ədˈʒɜrnmənt /

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of adjourn – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    formal uk / əˈdʒɜːn / us. Add to word list. to stop a meeting, especially a legal process, for a period of time or until a later date: The judge adjourned the case until March 31.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ad'journmentADJOURNMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of adjourning or the state or period of being adjourned. Discover More. Other Words From. non ad·journ ment noun. pre ad·journ ment noun. pro ad·journ ment adjective. re ad·journ ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of adjournment 1. 1635–45; < Anglo-French adjournement, Middle French. See adjourn, -ment.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › adjournExamples of 'Adjourn' in a Sentence - Merriam-Webster

    verb. Definition of adjourn. Synonyms for adjourn. The chairperson has adjourned the meeting. Congress will not adjourn until the budget has been completed. The meeting adjourned at 4:00. Court is adjourned until 10:00 tomorrow. Congress will adjourn for the year on Dec. 10 and the Senate on Dec. 18. — Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2020.

  8. www.legalbriefai.com › legal-terms › adjournadjourn - Meaning in Law and Legal Documents, Examples and FAQs

    Jan 15, 2023 · An adjournment is a postponement of a court case until a later date, while a recess is a short break during a court session. A recess may last for a few minutes or a few hours, while an adjournment typically lasts for a day or more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › adjourn_vadjourn, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Adjt., n. 1763–. adjudge, v. 1399–. Browse more nearby entries. adjourn, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadjourn to - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of adjourn to phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. glosbe.com › en › enadjournment - English definition, grammar, pronunciation,...

    Learn the definition of 'adjournment'. Check out the pronunciation, synonyms and grammar. Browse the use examples 'adjournment' in the great English corpus.