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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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