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Continuance
01
the act of prolonging or extending the duration of something
Example
The employee requested a continuance of their vacation leave to attend to a family emergency.
Due to inclement weather, the outdoor event was granted a continuance and rescheduled for the following weekend.
The court issued a continuance in the divorce proceedings to give the parties more time to negotiate a settlement.
02
the property of enduring or continuing in time
03
the period of time during which something continues
Example
The employee requested a continuance of their vacation leave to attend to a family emergency.
Due to inclement weather, the outdoor event was granted a continuance and rescheduled for the following weekend.
The court issued a continuance in the divorce proceedings to give the parties more time to negotiate a settlement.
The judge granted a continuance in the trial to allow the defense more time to prepare their case.
The project manager announced a continuance of the deadline for submitting proposals to accommodate stakeholders' feedback.
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