Trial Adjournment
/ˈtraɪəl əˌdʒɜrn.mənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A court-ordered postponement or suspension of a trial to a future date.
The judge granted a trial adjournment due to the unavailability of a key witness.
Forms
- trial adjournment
- trial adjournments
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Commentary
Use 'trial adjournment' specifically to denote the delay of a trial itself, distinct from general court proceedings adjournments.
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