The phrase "adjournment is a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the concept of adjournment in a formal or legal context, often in meetings or legislative sessions.
Example: "The adjournment is a necessary step to ensure that all members have adequate time to review the proposed changes."
Alternatives: "the recess is a" or "the suspension is a".
But tongues were set wagging about whether the adjournment was a maneuver to save McCain from the embarrassment of being swamped by Paul delegates.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) said repeatedly calling for adjournment was a tactic the minority was welcome to use to bring attention to an issue, but "I don't think it changes anybody's mind".
Taimanov said of this: "It is staggering that I, an expert on the Sicilian, should have missed this theoretically significant idea by my compatriot, while Fischer had uncovered it in a book in a foreign language!" With the score at 4 0, in Fischer's favor, the fifth game adjournment was a sight to behold.
4. We think that, under the constitutional provision, the determinative question in reference to an "adjournment" is not whether it is a final adjournment of Congress or an interim adjournment, such as an adjournment of the first session, but whether it is one that "prevents" the President from returning the bill to the House in which it originated within the time allowed.
However, it is understood that PKF's request for an adjournment is not related to Portpin's request for Guilfoyle to take over as administrator.
In fact, the Rules of Procedure state that if an adjournment is to be requested, the President of the House must be informed 24 hours in advance.
Adjournment is unlikely before Oct. 20 or 21, only a little more than two weeks before Election Day.
The SNP are already complaining that a half-hour adjournment debate is a rather limited way of dealing with a very big subject - but if the preceding Commons business finishes early (and there's a good chance it will) there will be a lot more time available than usual.
Each adjournment vote is a "15 minute" vote, which in House speak often means members have 30 minutes or so.
" The purpose of this adjournment is to facilitate both parties continued investigation in this matter".
