Definition of «adjournment»

The term "adjournment" refers to the action of postponing or suspending a meeting, discussion, or other event until a later time. It can also refer to the act of ending a session or gathering and setting another date for its continuation. In legal contexts, adjournment may be used when referring to the process of delaying or stopping court proceedings temporarily.

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The judge called for a brief adjournment to review the legal documents before proceeding with the trial.
After discussing the matter for several hours, the participants agreed to an adjournment to allow time for further research and analysis.
The board of directors voted in favor of an adjournment to their meeting, as they had covered all the agenda items for that day.
The committee chair announced the adjournment of the meeting, thanking everyone for their contributions and setting the date for the next convening.

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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba made the order of indefinite adjournment of the suit last Thursday to await the decision of the Court of Appeal on the issue of service of the suit on Akeredolu and other defendants. (punchng.com)
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Having listened to the arguments of the counsels, Justice Abang noted that the application for adjournment on the basis that counsel to the defence had been changed was baseless. (securitykingng.org)
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Definition of «adjournment»

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