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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What is the difference between to postpone and to adjourn?

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Hi, To postpone - to put off an event intentionally so that it takes place at a later time. To adjourn - to suspend a process—especially on a formal occasion—or to stop it officially for a stated period of time. Examples They postponed the meeting due to torrential rain.

  • Hi, To postpone - to put off an event intentionally so that it takes place at a later time.
  • To adjourn - to suspend a process—especially on a formal occasion—or to stop it officially for a stated period of time.
  • Examples They postponed the meeting due to torrential rain.
  • The elections have been adjourned in accord with the Government's decision until tomorrow.
  • Regards
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Hi,

To postpone - to put off an event intentionally so that it takes place at a later time.

To adjourn - to suspend a process—especially on a formal occasion—or to stop it officially

for a stated period of time.

Examples

They postponed the meeting due to torrential rain.

The elections have been adjourned in accord with the Government's d

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