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Adjournment Day

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In English practice. A day appointed by the judges at the regular sittings for the trial of causes at nisi prius.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Practice. A day appointed by the judges at the regular sittings for the trial of causes at nisi prius.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A further day appointed by the judges at the regular sittings at nrst prius to try issue of fact not then ready for trial.

Defined under Adjournment in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A further day appointed by the judges at the regular sittings at #¢st préus to try issues of fact not then ready for trial.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

in English practice, is a day so called from its being a further day appoint. ed by the judges at the regular sittings, to try causes at nisi prius.