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.
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Worthy's lawyers had made a motion for a continuance that Judge Ryan Larson of the 395th District Court granted.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The postponement comes after McIntire’s attorneys filed a motion for continuance on June 27, asking the court for more time to complete discovery and prepare.
—Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
And the bad thoughts may serve a biological purpose: because mothers who have thoughts of infanticide are more likely to compulsively check on their infants, their hypervigilance may be what has ensured the continuance of their line.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Whether this comes to bite the prosecution in the long-run remains to be seen, but certainly Richard’s presence is an addition to any continuance or appeal move the defense chooses to make down the line.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The postponement comes after McIntire’s attorneys filed a motion for continuance on June 27, asking the court for more time to complete discovery and prepare.
—Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
And the bad thoughts may serve a biological purpose: because mothers who have thoughts of infanticide are more likely to compulsively check on their infants, their hypervigilance may be what has ensured the continuance of their line.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Whether this comes to bite the prosecution in the long-run remains to be seen, but certainly Richard’s presence is an addition to any continuance or appeal move the defense chooses to make down the line.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 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 20 Jul. 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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