Adjourned: meaning, definitions and examples
⏳
adjourned
[ əˈdʒɜrn ]
formal meetings
To adjourn means to temporarily suspend or end a meeting, session, or proceeding. This term is often used in legal and parliamentary contexts to signal the conclusion of discussions or activities until a later time. An adjournment may occur for various reasons, such as the need for additional deliberation or to allow participants to gather further information. After being adjourned, a gathering may reconvene at a specified date or time. This process ensures that meetings can be structured and organized efficiently.
Synonyms
conclude, pause, suspend, terminate.
Examples of usage
- The committee decided to adjourn the meeting until next week.
- After several hours of discussion, the session was adjourned for lunch.
- The judge adjourned the court proceedings until the following day.
Translations
Translations of the word "adjourned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suspenso
🇮🇳 स्थगित
🇩🇪 vertagt
- unterbrochen
- adjourned
🇮🇩 ditunda
🇺🇦 перенесено
🇵🇱 odroczony
🇯🇵 休会した
🇫🇷 ajourné
🇪🇸 aplazado
🇹🇷 ertelendi
🇰🇷 연기된
🇸🇦 مؤجل
🇨🇿 přerušený
🇸🇰 odložený
🇨🇳 休会的
🇸🇮 odloženo
🇮🇸 frestað
🇰🇿 кейінге қалдырылған
🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილი
🇦🇿 təxirə salınmış
🇲🇽 aplazado
Etymology
The term 'adjourn' originates from the Middle English word 'ajournen' meaning 'to put off to another day' or 'to postpone.' This word itself is derived from the Old French 'ajourner' which combines 'a' (to) and 'jour' (day), indicating a postponement until another day. The usage of 'adjourn' in legal and formal contexts can be traced back to the medieval period when court sessions and legislative meetings would often require breaks or rescheduling. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of suspension or conclusion in both formal and informal settings. Today, 'adjourn' is widely recognized and utilized in both everyday language and official documentation.