continuance

noun

con·​tin·​u·​ance kən-ˈtin-yü-ən(t)s 

1

: continuation

2

: the extent of continuing : duration

3

: the quality of enduring : permanence

4

: an adjournment of a court case to a future day

Synonyms of continuance

• duration
• lifespan
• life
• time

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

The defense also requested a continuance to allow more time to review discovery materials, which the judge granted. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025

The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025

Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025

The commission declined to grant a continuance. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for continuance

• discontinuance

Kids Definition

continuance

noun

con·​tin·​u·​ance kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s 

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 

: the postponement of the court proceedings in a case to a future day