Meanings
The act of suspending a meeting or session to a later time.
کسی اجلاس یا نشست کو ایک بعد کی تاریخ پر ملتوی کرنے کا عمل۔
وقفہ
waqfa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- court adjournment
- temporary adjournment
- meeting adjournment
Example Sentences
The court granted an adjournment for a week.
عدالت نے ایک ہفتے کا وقفہ دیا۔
Adalat ne aik haftay ka waqfa diya.
We decided on an adjournment until next month.
ہم نے اگلے مہینے تک توقف کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hum ne aglay maheenay tak tauqif ka faisla kiya.
The meeting was adjourned due to the power failure.
بجلی کی بندش کی وجہ سے اجلاس ملتوی کر دیا گیا۔
Bijli ki bandish ki wajah se ajlas multawee kar diya gaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'adjourning' as 'a journey away' from a meeting.
Picture a clock stopping, representing time paused during an adjournment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "adjourner" — to postpone
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved in Middle English from the Old French 'ajourner', meaning to set a day for something.