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continuance
[kuhn-tin-yoo-uhns]
noun
an act or instance of continuing; continuation.
a continuance of war.
Synonyms: , ,a remaining in the same place, condition, etc.
Law.adjournment of a step in a proceeding to a future day.
continuance
/ əˈɪʊəԲ /
noun
the act or state of continuing
the duration of an action, condition, etc
the postponement or adjournment of a legal proceeding
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuance noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of continuance1
Example Sentences
His lawyers successfully argued for a continuance in the firearms case, citing the fact that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a ruling on gun rights for nonviolent convicted felons.
But what Lynch really captured, and what I think “I Saw the TV Glow” is a continuance of, is that it’s a movie that works on an emotional level.
Members of the paramilitary force insist their cause is a righteous continuance of resistance to British rule extending back to the Norman invasion in the 12th century.
Superior Court officials said jurors serving in trials would be notified of their continuance dates.
It’s a ceremony held to ensure the continuance of spring-run chinook.
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