Adjournment: meaning, definitions and examples
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adjournment
[ əˈdʒɜːnmənt ]
legal proceedings
The act of postponing a meeting or trial to a later time or date.
Synonyms
delay, postponement, suspension
Examples of usage
- The judge granted an adjournment to allow the defense more time to prepare.
- The adjournment of the court hearing was necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Translations
Translations of the word "adjournment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adiamento
🇮🇳 स्थगन
🇩🇪 Vertagung
🇮🇩 penundaan
🇺🇦 відкладення
🇵🇱 odroczenie
🇯🇵 延期
🇫🇷 ajournement
🇪🇸 aplazamiento
🇹🇷 ertelem
🇰🇷 연기
🇸🇦 تأجيل
🇨🇿 odročení
🇸🇰 odklad
🇨🇳 延期
🇸🇮 preložitev
🇮🇸 frestun
🇰🇿 кейінге қалдыру
🇬🇪 გადაავადება
🇦🇿 təxirə salma
🇲🇽 aplazamiento
Word origin
The word 'adjournment' originated from the Middle English word 'ajournement', which came from the Old French word 'ajorner', meaning to postpone. The concept of adjourning legal proceedings dates back to medieval times when courts would recess to a later date. The practice continues today in legal settings to allow for proper preparation and scheduling.
See also: adjourn.