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- noun Plural form of
adjournment .
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Examples
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The "overwhelming majority" have been settled using a method known as "adjournments in contemplation of dismissal" - where the person arrested is not required to plead guilty but agrees to avoid rearrest for six months, Manhattan district attorney office officials said.
NYDN Rss MELISSA GRACE 2012
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The speakers at the demonstration alleged that the seeking of the adjournments was a ploy to prolong the cases so that she could try and return to power before a verdict was pronounced.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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Several years ago—under the leadership of Harry Reid and with the vote of then-Sen. Obama—the Senate adopted a practice of holding pro forma sessions every three days during its holidays with the expressed purpose of preventing President George W. Bush from making recess appointments during intrasession adjournments.
Democrats and Executive Overreach Michael McConnell 2012
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Unlike nominations, treaties are persistent over adjournments and recesses.
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Mr. Singh and his government have been cornered over the decision to allow up to 51% foreign ownership of multi-brand retail stores after facing protests from opposition parties as well as allies that have forced adjournments in parliamentary proceedings.
Indian Government Rejects Calls to Roll Back Retail Reform Vibhuti Agarwal 2011
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LusciousRon, I think we can expect a lot of adjournments.
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Nor does the hearing necessarily occur at the first court date- adjournments from both sides trying to gather evidence for and against the order are common.
Liz Mandarano: The Worst Thing A Woman Can Do In Divorce Proceedings - The Abuse Of Orders of Protection Liz Mandarano 2011
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The reason day to day adjournments are exempted is that it is possible to lose quorum during the course of business if members leave.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010
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Nor does the hearing necessarily occur at the first court date- adjournments from both sides trying to gather evidence for and against the order are common.
Liz Mandarano: The Worst Thing A Woman Can Do In Divorce Proceedings - The Abuse Of Orders of Protection Liz Mandarano 2011
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I believe justice will notbe denied as well but then when you begin to hear of postponements, adjournments and the likes, one begins to have doubts ...
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