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The phrase "adjourn the case" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to indicate that a court case is being temporarily suspended or postponed.
Example: "The judge decided to adjourn the case until next week to allow both parties more time to prepare their arguments."
Alternatives: "postpone the case" or "suspend the case".
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The court agreed today to the prosecutor's request to adjourn the case until Thursday to review Mr. Baru's argument.
Refusing her application to adjourn the case until the new year, judge Mr Justice Bodey said any further delays would be detrimental and not in Neon's "best interests".
They use discretionary grounds when seeking possession, so giving the court the option to adjourn the case or make whatever order the judge considers reasonable.
And, tired of hearing the same excuses day after day, magistrates are increasingly less likely to adjourn the case to allow the crown to paper over the cracks.
The judge acknowledges there is no point in fining or jailing him and even offers to adjourn the case for another two weeks, if only to give Mr Seymour another fortnight of life at the bail hostel.
But judge Mr Justice Bodey said any further delays would be detrimental and not in her son's best interests and refused to adjourn the case for her to call evidence from alternative and integrated medical practitioners.
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The judge adjourned the case to early next year.
The judge adjourned the case until this morning.
The judge, Mr Justice Dingemans, adjourned the case.
Magistrate Jackie Redeling-Huys adjourned the case until 6 December.
On Tuesday, a judge adjourned the case until Sept. 27.
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