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View definitions for adjourn

adjourn

verb as in stop a proceeding

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These nominations will present dramatic loyalty tests for the Republican Senate—both on their confirmations and, should those go down, the Senate’s willingness to adjourn to allow for their recess appointments.

From Slate

On Monday, the inquest is expected to hear submissions on a request by Paterson to adjourn proceedings.

From BBC

Senior Coroner Nigel Parsley told the short hearing he would adjourn the inquests until 15 April, 2024.

From BBC

But the decision by the Supreme Court's right-wing majority to grant Trump absolute immunity for "official acts" as president has complicated his New York case, Merchan admitted in his order Friday, granting the former president's request to adjourn the case and delay sentencing as he seeks to overturn his conviction.

From Salon

“It’s up to them whether they vote. They could immediately adjourn and be done with it, and say, ‘We’ve convened, thank you.’”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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