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continuance
noun con·tin·u·ance \kən-ˈtin-yü-ən(t)s\
: the act of continuing for a long period of time
: the period of time when something continues
law : a legal decision that a court case will continue at a later date
Full Definition of CONTINUANCE
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: the extent of continuing : duration
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: the quality of enduring : permanence
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: an adjournment of a court case to a future day
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First Known Use of CONTINUANCE
14th century
Related to CONTINUANCE
- Antonyms
- cessation, close, discontinuance, discontinuity, end, ending, expiration, finish, stoppage, surcease, termination
CONTINUANCE Defined for Kids
continuance
noun con·tin·u·ance \kən-ˈtin-yə-wəns\
Definition of CONTINUANCE for Kids
: the act of going on or lasting for a long time <the long continuance of peace>
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