adjournment
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/əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
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/əˈdʒɜːnmənt/
The act of ending a meeting or a trial temporarily, with the intention to resume later.
Due to the late hour, the committee decided on an adjournment until the following morning.
由于时间已晚,委员会决定休会到第二天早上。