Adjournment (Noun)
Meaning 1
The termination of a meeting.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The meeting was scheduled for a three-hour adjournment to allow attendees to take a break and grab some lunch.
- Due to the lengthy discussion, the chairperson called for an adjournment to reconvene the meeting the following day.
- The parliamentary committee requested an adjournment to gather more facts before making a decision.
- After a six-hour debate, the council voted for an adjournment to review the proposed ordinance.
- The conference organizer announced an adjournment for dinner, with the keynote speaker scheduled to resume the following morning.
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Meaning 2
The act of postponing to another time or place.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.