adjourn (the session)
1adjourn — ad·journ /ə jərn/ vt: to put off further proceedings of either indefinitely or until a later stated time: close formally adjourn ing the session vi: to suspend a session or meeting till another time or indefinitely: suspend formal business or… …
2Adjourn — Ad*journ, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjourned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adjourning}.] [OE. ajornen, OF. ajoiner, ajurner, F. ajourner; OF. a (L. ad) + jor, jur, jorn, F. jour, day, fr. L. diurnus belonging to the day, fr. dies day. Cf. {Journal}, {Journey}.] …
3adjourn — [ə jʉrn′] vt. [ME ajournen < OFr ajourner < a jorn, at the (specified) day < a, at + jorn, day < L diurnum, by day < diurnus, daily < dies, day: see DEITY] to put off or suspend until a future time [to adjourn a meeting] vi. 1.… …
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6Adjourn (motion) — NOTOC The motion to adjourn, in parliamentary procedure, is used to close a meeting or convention. This motion may be a privileged or a main motion depending on conditions existing at the time that it is made.Explanation and Useinfobox motion… …
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8Fix the time to which to adjourn — The motion to fix the time to which to adjourn, in parliamentary procedure, is used to set the time (and possibly the place) for another meeting to continue business of the session. [cite book | title=Robert s Rules of Order Newly… …
9adjourn — /ajarn/ To put off; defer; recess; postpone. To postpone action of a convened court or legislative body until another time specified, or indefinitely; the latter being usually called to adjourn sine die. To suspend or recess during a meeting,… …
10adjourn — /ajarn/ To put off; defer; recess; postpone. To postpone action of a convened court or legislative body until another time specified, or indefinitely; the latter being usually called to adjourn sine die. To suspend or recess during a meeting,… …
