adjourn
UK: əˈdʒɜːn | US: əˈdʒɜːrn
vt. to suspend a meeting or session with the intention of resuming later
vi. to move to another place
The word "adjourn" originated in Middle English from Old French ajorner, meaning "to defer until another day." It combines ad- (indicating direction) and journ (day), reflecting the idea of postponing proceedings "to another day." This logical progression—from physical movement to temporal deferral—mirrors the word’s legal and parliamentary usage.
The committee voted to adjourn the meeting until next week.
After hours of debate, the judge decided to adjourn the trial.
Let’s adjourn to the library for a quieter discussion.
Parliament will adjourn for the summer recess.
The chairperson adjourned the session promptly at 6 PM.