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adjourn
adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ aep /-ˈdʒɝːn/ verb [I or T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for adjourn
► F0 to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial: » The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday.» Shall we adjourn for lunch?Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interruptingadjournment /-mənt/ noun [C or U]
► F0» The defence attorney requested an adjournment.» The court's adjournment means that a decision will not be reached until December at the earliest.Thesaurus+: ↑Pauses and interludes |