From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishadjournad‧journ /əˈdʒɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]SCTPAUSE if a meeting, parliament, law court etc adjourns, or if the person in charge adjourns it, it stops for a short time It was almost noon when the meeting adjourned.adjourn for/until Congress has adjourned for the November elections. His trial was adjourned until May.2 → adjourn to something —adjournment noun [countable, uncountable] We sought an adjournment of the proceedings.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusadjourn• It was almost noon when the meeting adjourned.• When the conference was over, the delegates voted not to adjourn, but to constitute themselves as a permanent body.• The trial was adjourned for two weeks until the psychiatrist's report was ready.• Cleveland deputy coroner Ronald Smith said as there was a possibility of industrial disease he was adjourning the hearing pending further inquiries.• Magistrates adjourned the hearing until May 14.• The chairman has the power to adjourn the meeting at any time.• They all agreed and adjourned the meeting just as the candle was burning out.• The case was adjourned to May 6 for reports.• Sentence was adjourned until May 11 for a probation report.• If there are no more questions, the committee will adjourn until tomorrow morning.adjourn for/until• The case was adjourned until June 26 and Dargue was released on unconditional bail.• The case was adjourned until June 26 and Rahim was remanded in custody.• The event that would eclipse it began only after Kenneff left the witness stand, and court adjourned for lunch.• Nothing happened, however, because of the rush to adjourn for the 1996 campaign.• Nothing happened, however, because Congress was eager to adjourn for the November elections.• The inquiry was adjourned until Thursday.• The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow.• The committee adjourned until Tuesday.• The trial was adjourned for two weeks.• The trial, before Judge Gareth Edwards, has been adjourned until Wednesday.
FAQs
What does adjourned mean in law? ›
Adjourn is the final closing of a meeting, such as a convention, or other official gathering. In a legal sense, to adjourn means to suspend court proceedings to another time or place, or to end them.
What is an example of adjourn? ›Examples of adjourn in a Sentence
The chairperson has adjourned the meeting. Court is adjourned until 10:00 tomorrow. The meeting adjourned at 4:00.
Judgment: A court decision. Also called a decree or an order. Judgment File: A permanent court record of the court's final disposition of the case.
What is a motion to adjourn? ›Adjournment / Adjournments
In case some agenda items have not been addressed, a motion to adjourn is typically presented by a board member and seconded by another. After a majority vote, the meeting is adjourned. The remaining agenda items are then moved to the next scheduled meeting.
the motion shall be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence; the motion shall not raise a question of privilege; the motion shall not revive discussion on a matter which has been discussed in the same session. the motion shall not anticipate a matter which has been previously fixed for consideration.
Does adjourn mean postpone? ›To adjourn means to defer or suspend a meeting to a future date or time, another place, or indefinitely (sine die) or as decided by the members present at the scheduled time of the meeting. To postpone means to put off a meeting to a later time; defer.
What is the purpose of adjourn? ›Adjournment: Suspension of proceedings to another time or place. To adjourn means to suspend until a later stated time or place. Recess: Bodies are released to reassemble at a later time. The members may leave the meeting room, but are expected to remain nearby.
What is the full meaning of adjournment? ›a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial, or the act of giving a pause or rest: The defense attorney requested an adjournment. The court's adjournment means that a decision will not be reached until December at the earliest.
What are the 3 types of court decisions? ›A majority opinion reflects the will of most of the justices. A plurality opinion reflects a vote in the same direction but for very different and contradictory reasons. A concurring opinion reflects a vote with the majority by one or more justices who disagree with the majority opinion's reasoning.
What makes a judgment final? ›Final judgment is the last decision from a court that resolves all issues in dispute and settles the parties' rights with respect to those issues. A final judgment leaves nothing to be decided except decisions on how to enforce the judgment, whether to award costs, and whether to file an appeal.
What is a final choice in law? ›
n. the written determination of a lawsuit by the judge who presided at trial (or heard a successful motion to dismiss or a stipulation for judgment), which renders (makes) rulings on all issues and completes the case unless it is appealed to a higher court. It is also called a final decree or final decision.
Why would someone ask for an adjournment? ›There are many reasons someone might ask for an adjournment: One party is not ready or has not had time to prepare. A party wants to present new evidence discovered right before the court date, and one or more parties need more time to figure out how the new evidence affects their case.
How to write a letter of adjournment? ›Start by setting out why you are writing, for example: 'I am writing to kindly request an adjournment of the [Pre-inquest Review Hearing] currently listed for [date of hearing]. ' Include a brief summary of what happened to your loved one. Clearly set out your reasons for requesting an adjournment.
What is a stipulation of adjournment in NY? ›Summary. This Stipulation to Adjourn a Motion (NY) is a standard form that attorneys can use to adjourn a motion filed in a civil action in New York Supreme Court. The stipulation notifies the court clerk of the new motion return date and adjusted responsive filing deadlines.
What is the difference between a hearing and an adjournment? ›Adjournment: When a hearing is delayed until a later date. An adjournment will not automatically be granted. Affidavit: A written statement of facts made under oath or affirmed before a notary public, justice of the peace, lawyer or other authorised officer.
Does adjourned mean postponed? ›To adjourn means to defer or suspend a meeting to a future date or time, another place, or indefinitely (sine die) or as decided by the members present at the scheduled time of the meeting. To postpone means to put off a meeting to a later time; defer.
What is the difference between adjourned and suspended? ›"Adjournment of the House" - Suspend (proceedings) for the day; to put off until a future day. The word 'Adjourn' applies to the action of a deliberative body etc. in bringing a sitting to a close, with the intention of resuming on the next working day or a specified later date.
What is another word for adjourned? ›defer delay discontinue postpone put off recess shelve suspend.