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adjourn

verb as in stop a proceeding

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The hearing was adjourned for a full inquest at a later date.

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Lord Stuart adjourned sentence on Ley, who is in custody, for the preparation of a background report and risk assessment.

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Meanwhile, four other legal actions related to the campaign of abuse were adjourned until later this week.

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Assistant Coroner for South Wales Central, Andrew Morse, opened the inquest, which has been adjourned to a later date.

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The chief magistrate Paul Goldspring said: "I have no power to deal with him in his absence" and adjourned the hearing until 25 September.

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