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adjourn

verb as in stop a proceeding

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The sentence hearing was adjourned until a later date due to lack of court time.

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Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb adjourned the hearing until Wednesday when she is due to pass sentence.

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The inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday at Avon Coroner's Court, with senior coroner Maria Voisin setting a provisional date of 28 May for the actor's full inquest hearing.

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Mr Iveson's case was adjourned and he is due to appear for a pre-trial preparation hearing at the same court on 23 May.

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The inquest was adjourned until a date to be decided.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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