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adjourn

Posted on November 4, 2024November 1, 2024 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to end or temporarily discontinue the proceedings of (a meeting or the like).
The president adjourned the meeting when it was clear that no decision could be reached.
This court is adjourned until next week.

intransitive verb

to end or temporarily discontinue the proceedings of a meeting or the like.
The meeting adjourned after the final round of voting.
We decided to adjourn and meet again next week.

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