adjournment (Meaning)
adjournment (n)
the termination of a meeting
the act of postponing to another time or place
adjournment (n.)
The act of adjourning; the putting off till another day or time specified, or without day.
The time or interval during which a public body adjourns its sittings or postpones business.
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adjournment Sentence Examples
- The judge granted an unexpected adjournment, allowing the legal teams more time to review newly presented evidence.
- The assembly called for an immediate adjournment as a sign of respect for a recently deceased colleague.
- The court declared a brief adjournment to address a technical glitch in the recording system.
- Participants eagerly awaited the lunch break, a welcome adjournment from the intense negotiations.
- The council agreed to a temporary adjournment, providing members with an opportunity to gather additional information on the proposed ordinance.
- The speaker proposed an adjournment of the meeting to reconsider certain contentious points in the agenda.
- The trial experienced an unplanned adjournment when a key witness failed to appear in court.
- An unscheduled adjournment occurred due to a power outage, disrupting the courtroom proceedings.
- The exhausted jury members were relieved when the judge announced an adjournment for the day.
- The chairman called for an adjournment, signaling the end of a lengthy and productive session.
FAQs About the word adjournment
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The judge granted an unexpected adjournment, allowing the legal teams more time to review newly presented evidence.
The assembly called for an immediate adjournment as a sign of respect for a recently deceased colleague.
The court declared a brief adjournment to address a technical glitch in the recording system.
Participants eagerly awaited the lunch break, a welcome adjournment from the intense negotiations.
