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In parliamentary procedure, an adjournment ends a meeting. It could be done using a motion to adjourn. A time for another meeting could be set using the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn.

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  • Law
  • Parliamentary procedure
  • Motion to adjourn
  • Motion to Fix the time to which to adjourn
  • Adjourned meeting
  • United States Congress
  • Controversial adjournment
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In parliamentary procedure, an adjournment ends a meeting. It could be done using a motion to adjourn. A time for another meeting could be set using the motion to fix the time to which to adjourn.

==Law== In law, to adjourn means to suspend or postpone a proceeding.

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