Adjournment Meaning in English
word
əˈdʒɝnmənt
uh-JURN-muhnt
ɐdʒˈɜːnmənt
uh-JURN-muhnt
Definition
An adjournment is the act of pausing or ending a meeting, court session, or other formal gathering, usually with the intention to continue it later.
Usage & Nuances
'Adjournment' is formal and mainly used in legal, governmental, or official meeting contexts. Common collocations: 'motion for adjournment', 'adjournment of the meeting'. Don't confuse with 'cancellation' (permanent) or 'break' (short rest).
Spanish: aplazamiento - suspensión (de una reunión)Portuguese (BR): adiamento - suspensão (de reunião)Portuguese (PT): adiamento - suspensão (de reunião)Chinese (Simplified): 休会 - 延期Chinese (Traditional): 休會 - 延期Hindi: स्थगनArabic: تأجيل - رفع الجلسةBengali: স্থগিতাদেশ - মুলতবিRussian: отложение - перерыв (в заседании)Japanese: 休会 - 延会Vietnamese: hoãn họp - hoãn phiênKorean: 휴회 - 연기Turkish: erteleme - oturum arasıUrdu: ملتوی کرنا - التواءIndonesian: penundaan sidang - penundaan rapat
Example Sentences
The meeting ended with an adjournment until tomorrow.
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After lunch, the court announced an adjournment.
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The chairman called for an adjournment of the session.
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Let's move for adjournment if there are no more questions.
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Due to bad weather, the adjournment lasted for three days.
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The sudden adjournment left everyone surprised.
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