continuance

noun

con·​tin·​u·​ance kən-ˈtin-yü-ən(t)s How to pronounce continuance (audio)
1
2
: the extent of continuing : duration
3
: the quality of enduring : permanence
4
: an adjournment of a court case to a future day

Examples of continuance in a Sentence

No changes to the property are allowed during the continuance of the lease. The lawyer asked the judge for a continuance.
Recent Examples on the Web Court documents from federal prosecutors on July 10 show that the federal prosecutors accepted Grubman’s continuance request. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, ajc, 24 July 2023 News of Stoltenberg's likely continuance comes as reports emerged that NATO has struggled to find a replacement for the Norwegian politician, who has served as NATO's secretary general since 2014. Justin Klawans, The Week, 17 June 2023 Brass requested a continuance of the case, meaning charges could be brought again if Carmignani, a central witness in the case against Doty, becomes available at a later date. Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Apr. 2023 The temperature outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center has forecast a continuance of the above average heat for the West. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2023 On August 29, both parties agreed to a continuance, postponing the trial to Monday, October 14, 2024, court filings viewed by Pitchfork confirm. Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 20 Sep. 2023 Marc McCune, Crawford County Circuit Court judge, granted a second motion for continuance filed by legal counsel for Randal Worcester on Aug. 25, according to court records. Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2023 After many continuances, jury selection began on Monday. Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023 Prosecutors had requested a continuance in the trial because of the late disclosure of a handful of experts by the defense. USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from continuer "to persist, continue" + -ance -ance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuance was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near continuance

Cite this Entry

“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

continuance

noun
con·​tin·​u·​ance kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s How to pronounce continuance (audio)
1
: the act of continuing
2
: the extent of continuing : duration
3
: postponement of a case in a law court

Legal Definition

continuance

noun
con·​tin·​u·​ance kən-ˈti-nyə-wəns How to pronounce continuance (audio)
: the postponement of the court proceedings in a case to a future day

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