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adjournment

ad·journ·ment

US/ʌˈdʒɜrnmʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the termination of a meeting

Synonyms
2.

the act of postponing to another time or place

Origin

From Middle English ajournement, from Old French ajornement, from ajourner (“to postpone”) + -ment. Equivalent to adjourn + -ment. Doublet of aggiornamento.

Phrases

  • adjournment sine die

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