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adjourn

/əˈdʒɜːrn/ verb · British & US
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What does adjourn mean?

verb

to bring a meeting or session to a close, typically for a specified time or until a later date, or to postpone a decision or action to a later time.

Example

"The committee decided to adjourn until the next day to continue their discussion."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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