English Explanatory Dictionary

adjournment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
  2. Ampliatio.

Word forms

adjournment adjournments

Etymology

From Middle English ajournement, from Old French ajornement, equivalent to adjourn + -ment.

Synonyms

procrastination deferral

Derived words

adjournment sine die nonadjournment readjournment
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