Adjournment

The dismissal by som<3 court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized officer, of the business before them, either finally (which, as popularly used, i3 called an adjournment sine- die, without day), or to meet again at another time appointed (which is called a temporary adjournment). The constitution of the United States, art consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that In which the two houses shall be sitting." An adjournment of an annual town meeting to another place or a later hour of the same day was held valid, but with hesitation as involving possible hardship; and the power should not be exercised except in extreme necessity; People v. Martin, 5 M. Y. 22. In Civil Law. A calling into court; a summoning at an appointed time. Du Cange.