Yes. It comes from the Latin word "ad" which means "to" and the French word "jour" or "journée" meaning "day". In other words "adjourn" means "to another day".
Another Answer
In British English, adjourn means to temporarily suspenda meeting, not to end that meeting. To end a meeting is to 'close' that meeting.
To end a meeting is to adjourn it..Adjournment.
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'.
"Adjourn" is a verb. It means to end a meeting or gathering officially.
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The term for the motion to end a meeting is "adjournment." It is a formal way to bring the meeting to a close and signify that the business has been concluded.
It is getting late, we have to adjourn this meeting...
The chair of any meeting may with the consent of a majority of the members present adjourn the meeting.
To adjourn in a meeting means to formally end or suspend the meeting, either temporarily or permanently. This action typically occurs when the agenda has been completed or when a break is needed. The meeting can be reconvened at a later time if it is adjourned temporarily. The term emphasizes the official closure of the gathering.
To adjourn a meeting, the chairperson or designated leader should formally announce the intention to end the meeting, typically after all agenda items have been addressed. A motion to adjourn can be made by any participant and must be seconded. If there is no discussion, the motion can be put to a vote, and if it passes, the meeting is officially concluded. It's also courteous to thank attendees for their participation before adjourning.
The "d" is silent. "Adjourn" is pronounced as if it were spelled "ajourn."
Typically, a member of the meeting can move a motion to adjourn. This means they propose to end the meeting at that point. The motion needs a seconder and a majority vote to be passed.