Meaning adjournment
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Temporary interruption during a parliamentary session.
Source: democracy.org.au (offline)

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mid-15c., from Old French ajornement "daybreak, dawn; summons (to appear in court)," from ajorner (see adjourn).
Source: etymonline.com

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a temporary postponement of the proceedings of a case until a specified future time
Source: nycourts.gov

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    The conclusion of the day's session, until the next session day designated by the Legislature. The final adjournment, sine die, ends the year's session.
Source: legislature.mi.gov (offline)

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Bringing a sitting of the House to a close. For example, “The House now stands adjourned”. It also describes the period between sittings of the House. (compare with recess)
Source: parliament.nz

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Termination of a session for that day, with the hour and day of the next meeting being set.
Source: ncsl.org

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Termination of a meeting, occurring at the close of each legislative day upon the completion of business, accomplished by a successful motion to end session, with the hour and day of the next meeting [..]
Source: leginfo.ca.gov

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  The postponement of legal proceedings.
Source: quick-facts.co.uk

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The period between the termination of a meeting of the House and the start of the next meeting. An interruption in the course of the same session.
Source: ontla.on.ca (offline)

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Adjournment is the dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them. Adjournment may be made in a final or temporary manner. A final adjournme [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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The period between the adjournment of the Assembly and the resumption of its sitting is called an "adjournment".
Source: parliament.gov.gy

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(n) the termination of a meeting(n) the act of postponing to another time or place
Source: beedictionary.com

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A legal term which means a Court hearing will be postponed to a later date. This date will typically be specified at the time.
Source: pinningtonlaw.co.uk

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An adjournment is a temporary delay of court proceedings, often at the request of either Crown counsel or defence counsel, but at the discretion of the presiding judge.
Source: justiceeducation.ca (offline)

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The suspension a court hearing to a future date. It may be a specified date or to a date that is not fixed (this is often referred to as being adjourned sine die). Adjournments may be agreed to by consent between the parties, after consultation with the court, or may be ordered by the court.
Source: vicbar.com.au (offline)

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A break in court proceedings, perhaps for lunch, overnight or to a new date.
Source: crownoffice.gov.uk (offline)

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When a judge hears and decides a case.
Source: courts.ca.gov

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A postponement of a criminal case.
Source: reulandlaw.com

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An interruption to the proceedings when the court stops the hearing of the case for part of a day or for a longer period.
Source: scotland-judiciary.org.uk (offline)

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the postponement of the hearing of a case until a future date
Source: victimsofcrime.wa.gov.au (offline)

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the postponement of a court proceeding or session until another date; may be with a specified date or indefinitely.
Source: courts.ns.ca

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A postponement of a criminal case.
Source: rpfoley.com (offline)

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 postponing or rescheduling a case or court session until another date or time
Source: calcasieuda.com (offline)

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A postponement.
Source: sarisohnlaw.com

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When the case is put off to another day.
Source: dpp.nt.gov.au (offline)

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Postponing or rescheduling a case or court session until another date or time.
Source: da18.org (offline)

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A temporary postponement of proceedings.
Source: 1itl.com (offline)

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A postponement of a case.
Source: nycdefense.com

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1. When a game of chess is suspended/postponed, but with a view to continue it again at a later time or date, it is said to have been Adjourned. 2. The Chess Glossary Team said they'd have a go at adjourning their work, but management said they'd have a go at adjourning their pay ... so, work (grudgingly) continued.
Source: chess-game-strategies.com (offline)

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The state of being adjourned. Adjournment ''didn't come a minute too soon for those of us who needed the toilet.'' The action of adjourning. ''At midnight we made a motion for adjournment and [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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