adjournment
|ad-journ-ment|
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/əˈdʒɜrn.mənt/
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/əˈdʒɜːn.mənt/
(adjourn)
suspend proceedings
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adjournment' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'ajourner,' where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'jour' meant 'day.'
Historical Evolution
'ajourner' transformed into the Middle English word 'ajournen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'adjournment.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to fix a day for a meeting,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suspending proceedings.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of suspending proceedings to another time or place.
The judge called for an adjournment until the following day.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45