/əˈdʒɜːrn/
ad·journ
BrE /əˈdʒɜːn/
NAmE /əˈdʒɜːrn/
[I, T, often passive] (formal)
to stop a meeting or an official process, especially a trial, for a period of time
The court adjourned for lunch.
~ sth
The trial has been adjourned until next week.
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ad·journ·meant
BrE /əˈdʒɜːnmənt/
NAmE /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
[C, U]
The judge granted us a short adjournment.
adˈjourn to…
(formal or humorous)
to go to another place, especially in order to relax