adjournment
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He applied to Judge Emile Daly for an adjournment in the case to allow for these directions.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The most recent request for an adjournment of a scheduled status conference came in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Boasberg adjourned the hearing so Ensign could gather more information—and the government evidently exploited this adjournment to dispatch the two planes.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2025
Mayer wants a return to how things were in World War Two and is hosting an adjournment debate in Parliament.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
Justice de Wet gave us a three-week adjournment until October 29.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The Covid-19 pandemic and multiple adjournments added to the delay.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
Quick hearings lead to adjournments — and the backlog grows.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
There is no evidence at this time that there is any relationship between the two adjournments.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
They regularly suggested “the lack of a quorum,” requiring a roll call of senators and in some cases even forcing adjournments when a quorum wasn’t present.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2022
Bobby had two adjournments to play and analyze by himself.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
