Adjournment
/əˈdʒɜrn.mənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The suspension or postponement of a court session or meeting to a later date or time.
The judge called for an adjournment until the following Monday.
Forms
- adjournments
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Commentary
Adjournments are often granted to allow parties additional time to prepare or to accommodate scheduling conflicts.
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