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adjourn completion

[/əˈdʒɜːrn kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
adiar a conclusão
1. To postpone or delay the finishing or completion of something to a later date
The board decided to adjourn completion of the project until next quarter.
O conselho decidiu adiar a conclusão do projeto até o próximo trimestre.
2. In legal or formal contexts, to suspend proceedings or finalization of a matter
The court agreed to adjourn completion of the settlement until all parties could review the documents.
O tribunal concordou em adiar a conclusão do acordo até que todas as partes pudessem revisar os documentos.
Synonyms
postpone completiondelay completiondefer completionsuspend completion
Antonyms
finalizeconcludecompleteaccomplish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar a conclusão
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
adiar o fechamento
Alternative term used in commercial transactions
Portugal
adiar a conclusão
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off completion
table the matter
push back the deadline
call for a continuance
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