ADJOURN


Meaning of ADJOURN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈjərn ]

verb

Etymology: Middle English ajournen, from Old French ajorner to order to appear in court on a certain day, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + jour day — more at journey

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

: to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time

intransitive verb

1. : to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place

2. : to move to another place

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.