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Definition of adjournment

adjournment

/əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
ad · journ · ment
Plural:adjournments
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adjournment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act of formally suspending, deferring, or ending a meeting, legislative session, or court proceeding, or the period during which it remains suspended.

Example

"The defense attorney requested a brief adjournment to review the newly submitted documents."

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• Rhymes for adjournment

• Nearby Words

adjoin
adjoining
adjourn
adjournment
adjudicate
adjudicator
adjunct

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French 'ajournement', from Old French 'ajorner' (to set a day, summon), ultimately derived from Late Latin 'diurnum' (day).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adjournment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adjournment
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