Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In practice. A continuance, by adjournment, of a regular term. Harris v. Gest, 4 Ohio St. 473 ; Kingsley v. Bagby, 2 Kan App. 23, 41 Pac. 991. Distinguished from n "additional term," which is a distinct term. ld. An adjourned term is a continuation of a previous or regular term; it is the same term prolonged, and the power of the court over the business which has been done, and the entries made at the regular term, continues. Van Dyke v. State, 22 Ala. 57.