(1) To conclude or close a meeting, such as that of a board of directors or shareholders meeting. (2) To postpone, to adjourn a hearing in a case. See also adjournment. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To put off ; defer; postpone. To postpone action of a convened court or body until another time specified, or indefinitely, the latter being usually called to … [Read more...] about ADJOURN
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ADJUNCTS
Additional judges sometimes appointed in the English high court of delegates. See Shelf. Lun. 310. … [Read more...] about ADJUNCTS
ADESSE
In the civil law. To be present; the opposite of aoesse. Calvin. … [Read more...] about ADESSE
ADJOURNAL
A term applied in Scotch law and practice to the records of the criminal courts. The original records of criminal trials were called "bukis of adiornale," or "books of adjournal," few of which are now extant. An "act of adjournal" is an order of the court of justiciary entered on its minutes. Adjouraamentum est ad diem dicere sen diem dare. An adjournment is to appoint a day or … [Read more...] about ADJOURNAL
ADJUNCTUM ACCESSORIUM
An accessory or appurtenance. … [Read more...] about ADJUNCTUM ACCESSORIUM