adjourn
Example Sentences
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She said there was "reasonable cause to suspect" both deaths were unnatural and required a full inquest, adjourning proceedings for further inquiries.
From BBC
The inquest was adjourned until a further pre-inquest review hearing on 29 April.
From BBC
The senior coroner at the inquests adjourned them until September pending the outcome of a public inquiry into the Letby case which is due to be published this year.
From Barron's
Lord Haldane adjourned sentence on her for the preparation of a background report and told her she would continue to be remanded in prison.
From BBC
Kayode arrived at Sagamu Magistrates Court in Ogun state on Tuesday, but the case was adjourned until the 25 February after the prosecutor was granted more time to gain legal advice.
From BBC
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