adjournment

英 [əˈdʒɜːnmənt]

美 [əˈdʒɜːrnmənt]

n.  休会;休庭

复数：adjournments　

法律

BNC.16287 / COCA.33624

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 休会;休庭
  Anadjournmentis a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
  1. The court ordered a four month adjournment.
     法庭决定休庭4个月。

英英释义

noun

• the termination of a meeting
  Synonym:dissolution
• the act of postponing to another time or place

双语例句

• Be the first to move for adjournment; this will make you popular-it's what everyone is waiting for.
  要第一个建议休会，这样你会很受欢迎&别人都等着呢。
• Other circumstances that warrant the adjournment.
  其他应当延期的情形。
• "No, my lord, madame has visitors." Your honour, I move for an adjournment.
  不，男爵阁下，夫人有客人。法官阁下，我请求休会。
• To avoid the Members tailing off for luncheon, I asked for an hour's adjournment, which was accorded.
  为了避免议员们零零落落地走出去吃午餐，我要求休会一小时，议会同意了。
• The solicitor moved for an adjournment of the case.
  律师提请暂停审讯这个案件。
• He applied for judicial review or for compensation or for an adjournment.
  他申请复审或赔偿或休庭。
• Judicial Proceedings ( Adjournment During Gale Warnings) Ordinance [ Cap. 62]
  司法程序（烈风警告期间聆讯延期）条例〔第62章〕
• We moved for an adjournment of half an hour.
  我们提议休会半小时。
• Counsel prevailed upon the judge to grant an adjournment.
  律师劝说法官休庭。
• The court ordered a four month adjournment.
  法庭决定休庭4个月。