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Term: Adjournment

Definition:

(noun) The act of suspending a meeting or proceeding with the intention to continue at a later time; a temporary recess.

(noun) The time when a meeting or proceeding is adjourned; the period during which a suspension takes place.

Example Sentences:

1. The judge announced a short adjournment in order to review the evidence presented.
2. The annual shareholders' meeting will be resumed tomorrow after a two-hour adjournment.
3. Due to the lack of quorum, the council decided to call for a 30-minute adjournment.

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