continuance
noun/kənˈtɪnjuəns/
Frequency rank: #16,673 most common English word
Meaning
the state of continuing or the postponement of a legal proceeding to a later date.
Example sentence
The judge granted continuance of the trial until new evidence could be reviewed.
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