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Definition of «continuance»

Continuance refers to the act or state of continuing, persisting, or remaining in existence. It can also mean a court order allowing someone to do something that would otherwise be illegal while legal proceedings take place. In other words, it is an authorization given by a judge for a person to continue doing something despite opposition from others.

Usage examples

  1. The continuance of the trial was granted by the judge due to the unavailability of a key witness.
  2. The company requested a continuance of the meeting to allow for further research on the topic.
  3. The student's poor academic performance led to the continuance of his scholarship application.
  4. The temporary closure of the store led to a continuance of the sale event for the inconvenience caused to customers.
  5. The continuance of the project was necessary to ensure that all the objectives are achieved within the given timeframe.

Phrases with «continuance»

Sentences with «continuance»

  • In the unfortunate event of the death of the parent, avail the benefit of continuance of a fully paid - up policy, with other benefits receivable as and when due (easypolicy.com)
  • He is concerned with structure, size, pedigree and disposition - the latter is important for continuance of desirable good temperament! (picards.us)
  • Second, the factor analysis applied to measures of continuance commitment in the pretest questionnaire revealed multiple dimensions and that the composite reliability was far less than ideal. (scirp.org)
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