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adjournment Definition and Meaning in English (adjournment definition)

noun
Synonyms:postponementsuspensionrecess
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Adjournment definition: The act or state of postponing or suspending a meeting, session, or court case to a future time or indefinitely.

Definitions of Adjournment

  1. 1noun

    The act or state of postponing or suspending a meeting, session, or court case to a future time or indefinitely.

Example Sentences

formal

“The judge announced the adjournment of the trial until next Monday.”

business

“The committee voted for a brief adjournment to discuss the new proposals.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveadjourn
past participleadjourned
gerundadjourning

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Adjournment definition: The act or state of postponing or suspending a meeting, session, or court case to a future time or indefinitely.
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'Adjournment' translates to 'adjournment' in English. Adjournment definition: The act or state of postponing or suspending a meeting, session, or court case to a future time or indefinitely.
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