adjournment

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/

Definition

A temporary suspension or postponement of a meeting, trial, or legislative session.

Examples

• The committee voted for a brief adjournment to allow members to review the new evidence.

• After the sudden adjournment of the hearing, the lawyers gathered in the hallway to discuss their next steps.

• The speaker announced an adjournment of the assembly until the budget could be finalized.

Synonyms of adjournment

Words with a similar meaning to adjournment:

• break
• pause
• postponement
• suspension
• recess

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