adjournment
noun [ C or U ]
MEETINGS, LAW formal uk/əˈdʒɜːnmənt/ usthe temporary ending of a meeting or trial, or the period of time during which it is temporarily ended:
This trial has a history of delays and repeated adjournments.
The judge granted the request for an adjournment.
The Senate passed the bill, but the House didn't vote on it before adjournment.