CultureJuly 15, 2026
continuance
/kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/
Definition
The formal legal act of delaying or postponing a court hearing or trial to a later date.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'continuance', which comes from the Old French 'continuance' and the Latin 'continuare' (to join or connect). It historically denotes the action of keeping something going or maintaining a state of being, which in legal contexts came to mean extending the time of a proceeding.
In the news
In the article, the term is used to describe an applicant's request to delay a scheduled public hearing regarding a local property project, meaning the meeting will be moved to a future time.
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