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Definition adjourn in British English

adjourn verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/əˈdʒɜː(r)n/
1

to temporarily end something such as a meeting or a trial

Example

The trial was adjourned until Monday.

Example

The proceedings were adjourned pending further psychiatric reports.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
Definition adjourn in British English