Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adjourn-a-case

verb

/əˈdʒɜrn ə keɪs/

Definition

To postpone a court case or legal proceeding to a later date.

Examples

The judge decided to adjourn the case until next month to allow more evidence to be presented.
During the session, the lawyer requested to adjourn the case due to unforeseen circumstances.
After reviewing the arguments, the court chose to adjourn the case for further deliberation.

Meaning

Adjourning a case means that the hearing or trial will not continue at the scheduled time and will be rescheduled for another date. This can happen for various reasons, such as the need for more time for the parties to prepare, the unavailability of a key witness, or a request from either party involved in the case.