adjournment

noun ad·journ·ment \ -mənt \

Definition of adjournment

1 :the act of adjourning

adjournment of a meeting

2 :the state or interval of being adjourned

a brief adjournment

Recent Examples of adjournment from the Web

After the judge denied his request to dismiss charges in August, Hoppy was offered a plea deal known as a family adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Bethenny Frankel Wants 'Zero Contact' with Ex Jason Hoppy Once Stalking & Harassment Case Is Resolved," 24 Aug. 2017
To fully recess, Democrats would have to agree to an adjournment resolution.

— brian beutler, New Republic, "No, Trump can’t use Congress’ recess to squash the Russia scandal—unless Democrats let him.," 26 July 2017
Over that time, 67.4 percent of cases involving white people resulted in ACD [adjournment in contemplation of dismissal], while 56.7 percent of cases involving black people and 59.2 percent of cases involving Hispanic people ended in ACD.

— kirsten west savali, The Root, "Jim Crow Laws Alive and Well in de Blasio’s NYC: Black and Brown People Still Targeted, Arrested at Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds," 14 July 2017
At this point, lawmakers are entertaining the idea that no plan will be passed by the annual adjournment deadline, July 10.

— gordon r. friedman, OregonLive.com, "Oregon highway funding bill thrown into peril as deadline looms," 20 June 2017
Trustee Ray Jarrett left Township Hall shortly after the adjournment, while Ostmann stayed behind to answer questions from reporters.

— ann norman, cleveland.com, "Restraining order extinguishes discussion of proposed Medina Township fire services contract with Medina," 16 June 2017
Kotek and Hass are trying to muster enough momentum, including at least one Republican vote in each chamber, to push the bill through before adjournment.

— hillary borrud, OregonLive.com, "Oregon tech leaders voice support for corporate tax plan," 13 June 2017
The House began the day by approving a resolution to call the General Assembly back into special session on the budget after its mandatory regular session adjournment deadline.

— christopher keating, courant.com, "Senate Approves Gambling "Sweetener'' Bill as Part of Casino Package in Final Hours of Regular Session," 7 June 2017
A relatively routine Portage Common Council meeting Tuesday night collapsed into name-calling, finger-pointing, a sudden adjournment, accusations of grandstanding and intervention by police.

— michael gonzalez, Post-Tribune, "Salary ordinance discussion gets heated in Portage," 7 June 2017

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