Definition of "adjournment" []

• The state of being adjourned. (noun)
• The action of adjourning. (noun)
• Ampliatio. (noun)

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• "Admittedly, these clauses discuss adjournments, but the term adjournment is not coextensive with recess."
• "According to the Senate historian, this week's adjournment is the earliest pre-election exit since 1960."
• "According to the Office of the House Parliamentarian, the House is in adjournment until November 15."