continuance
Americannoun
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an act or instance of continuing; continuation.
a continuance of war.
- Synonyms:
- prolongation, extension, persistence
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a remaining in the same place, condition, etc.
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Law. adjournment of a step in a proceeding to a future day.
noun
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the act or state of continuing
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the duration of an action, condition, etc
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the postponement or adjournment of a legal proceeding
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“This sporadic continuance of the conflict appears to be the state of play.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The new income ranges for the tax brackets and the value of the widely used standard deduction reflect a mix of new changes from the Trump tax bill and a continuance of ongoing tax rules.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
Members of the paramilitary force insist their cause is a righteous continuance of resistance to British rule extending back to the Norman invasion in the 12th century.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
Mr. Walsh and Dr. Clinton asked the court for a continuance without a finding, meaning that they would admit that there was enough evidence to find them guilty, according to the attorney general’s office.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
No controversies with reference to the truth or falsity of the communications should be entered into during their continuance.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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