Continuance: meaning, definitions and examples

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continuance

[ kənˈtɪn.ju.əns ]

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legal term

The action of continuing something or the state of being continued. Continuance is often granted in legal proceedings to allow for more time or to postpone a hearing.

Synonyms

extension, postponement, prolongation

Examples of usage

The judge granted a continuance for the trial.
The lawyer requested a continuance to gather more evidence.

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formal

The fact or condition of continuing without interruption; continuation.

Synonyms

continuation, perpetuation, persistence

Examples of usage

The continuance of the rain caused flooding in the area.
The company is committed to the continuance of quality service.

Translations

Translations of the word "continuance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 continuação

🇮🇳 जारी रहना

🇩🇪 Fortsetzung

🇮🇩 kelanjutan

🇺🇦 продовження

🇵🇱 kontynuacja

🇯🇵 継続 (けいぞく)

🇫🇷 continuité

🇪🇸 continuación

🇹🇷 devam

🇰🇷 계속 (gyesok)

🇸🇦 استمرار

🇨🇿 pokračování

🇸🇰 pokračovanie

🇨🇳 继续 (jìxù)

🇸🇮 nadaljevanje

🇮🇸 framhald

🇰🇿 жалғастыру

🇬🇪 გაგრძელება

🇦🇿 davam

🇲🇽 continuación

Word origin

The word 'continuance' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'continuance' and the Latin word 'continuantia'. The term has been used in legal contexts since the 14th century to refer to the act of continuing or the state of being continued. Over time, it has also come to be used in a more general sense to denote the continuation or persistence of something without interruption.