adjourn

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Stop a meeting for now and continue later.

Meaning of «adjourn»

verb

stop a meeting for now and continue later

The judge decided to adjourn the trial until next week.

Translation

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«adjourn» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

make something happen at a later time

postponeplan to do it at a later time; the usual wordWe had to postpone the picnic because of rain.

delaymake something late, often because of a problemSnow delayed the train by an hour.

adjournformalstop a meeting or court case and continue laterThe judge adjourned the trial until Monday.

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