Sentence examples for each adjournment from inspiring English sources

At each adjournment he stood, touched his clasped hands to his forehead, and bowed to the crowded court.

Each adjournment vote is a "15 minute" vote, which in House speak often means members have 30 minutes or so.

He granted each an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, meaning their petit larceny charges will be dismissed if they comply with his orders.

But three people with knowledge of the cases said the 10 defendants were each awarded an "adjournment in contemplation of dismissal," which typically requires a defendant to stay out of trouble for a certain period, often six months or a year.

As the case was beginning, Bottomley secured the agreement of the prosecuting counsel, Travers Humphreys, to a 15-minute adjournment each day so that he, Bottomley, could drink a pint of champagne, ostensibly for medicinal purposes.

Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 6 30 PM.

There were the committal hearings four in total, months apart but Commonwealth prosecutor Andrew Doyle asked for adjournments each time, waiting on instruction from Attorney-General George Brandis.

Upon adjournment the three cops hugged each other and their lawyers.

− The meeting was adjourned at 7 00 PM. 6.   Adjournment.

Adjournment of the session I declare the session of the European Parliament adjourned.

-- is racing toward adjournment.