Adjourning: meaning, definitions and examples

formal setting

Adjourning refers to the act of temporarily stopping or suspending a meeting, session, or gathering. This term is often used in parliamentary or legal contexts where formal proceedings are paused. Typically, when a meeting is adjourned, it is scheduled to reconvene at a later date. The term signifies a break in the discussion, allowing participants to regroup and return with fresh perspectives. It implies that the matters at hand are not concluded but are expected to continue.

close, pause, recess, suspend, terminate.

Examples of usage

• The judge decided to adjourn the hearing until next week.

• After lengthy discussions, the committee agreed to adjourn the meeting.

• We will adjourn for lunch and resume at 1 PM.

• The board voted to adjourn the session for further deliberations.