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A word that can be used in two contexts. It could mean that the court session is ended for that particular day, or also can be used to mean that the court case has been completed, all business pertaining to the case has been heard and the court is closing its session.

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In British English, it means to 'temporarily suspend'. When a meeting is finished, it is 'closed' not adjourned.

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Q: In a civil court what does to adjourn mean?
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How can the word ADJOURN be used in a sentence?

The court will adjourn.


What does adjourn mean?

AnswerGenerally adjourn means to end or postpone a meeting or court proceeding. Additional AnswerIn British English, 'adjourn' means to 'temporarily suspend'. For example, one would adjourn a meeting for lunch; or a court case might be adjourned until the following morning. Unlike in American English, adjourn doesn't mean to end; so, when a meeting is finished, it is 'closed', not 'adjourned'.


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It is getting late, we have to adjourn this meeting...