continuance
noun
con·tin·u·ance
kən-ˈtin-yü-ən(t)s 
1
2
: the extent of continuing : duration
3
: the quality of enduring : permanence
4
: an adjournment of a court case to a future day
Examples of continuance in a Sentence
No changes to the property are allowed during the continuance of the lease.
The lawyer asked the judge for a continuance.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Comans again grew agitated when Van Der Hout asked for continuance a second time and claimed lawyers representing DHS had not provided evidence to back up the allegations against his client.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Comans again grew agitated when Van Der Hout asked for continuance a second time and claimed lawyers representing DHS had not provided evidence to back up the allegations against his client.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
Following the San Diego Planning Commission’s approval in December, the project had been scheduled to be heard by city council last month but President Joe LaCava called for the continuance to allow for a more thoughtful and complete evaluation.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuance
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuance. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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continuance
noun
con·tin·u·ance
kən-ˈtin-yə-wən(t)s
1
: the act of continuing
2
: the extent of continuing : duration
3
: postponement of a case in a law court
Legal Definition
continuance
noun
con·tin·u·ance
kən-ˈti-nyə-wəns
: the postponement of the court proceedings in a case to a future day
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