adjournment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of officially suspending or putting off a meeting or a court proceeding to a later time.

  - "The board decided to adjourn the meeting until next week."
  - "The judge adjourned the court proceedings to allow the lawyers to prepare better."

• A formal suspension or postponement.

  - "The adjournment of the session was unexpected."
  - "The adjournment of the debate was due to lack of quorum."

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Synonyms

deferral , procrastination

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adjournment
adornment , endorsement , enchantment

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Variants

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adjournment , adjournments

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French adjourner, from dis- 'apart' + jour 'day'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded adjournment in the US House of Representatives was for 1,058 days, from March 3, 1854 to January 28, 1857.

2. In ancient Rome, the Senate could be adjourned by the consul by simply throwing a wooden shoe (sandal) into the air.

3. The word 'adjournment' is often used in legal proceedings, but it can also be used in everyday language to refer to a break or postponement in general.

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Related Concepts

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1. Recess: Both adjournment and recess refer to breaks in a meeting or session, but adjournment implies a formal ending with the intention of reconvening later, while recess implies a temporary suspension without the intention of reconvening immediately.

2. Postponement: Postponement refers to the act of delaying something to a later time, which is similar to adjournment but can also be used in a more general sense.

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Culture

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Adjournment is a common term used in legislative bodies and courts. It is a formal process that allows for a break or postponement in proceedings.

How to Memorize "adjournment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people in a room, and imagine the chairperson banging a gavel and announcing 'The meeting is adjourned.' Imagine the room slowly emptying as everyone leaves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a courtroom or a legislative body, and remember that it refers to a formal suspension or postponement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Adjournment means a break, but with a promise to come back and continue the meeting or proceedings later.'

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