Adjournment

The dismissal by some court, legislative assembly, or properly authorized olficer, of the business before them, either finally, which, as popularly used, is called an adjournment sine die, without day, or to meet again at another time appointed, which is called a temporary adjournment. See "Postponement." ^-^In Civil Law. A calling Into court; a summoning at an appointed time. Du Cange.