adjourned meaning
adjourn - break from a meeting or gathering; We adjourned for lunch; The men retired to the library retire, withdraw seclude, sequestrate, sequester, withdraw - keep away from others; He sequestered himself in his study to write a book
In United States criminal law, adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD or ACOD) may be offered to a defendant in the interest of justice with a view toward ultimate dismissal of the charge The judge usually adjourns the case for a period of six months (sometimes a year) after which time the case will be dismissed as long as the defendant has ...