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Postponement

/poʊˈstpoʊnmənt/
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(noun) A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

The rain necessitated a postponement of the picnic.
The director became really anxious at this second postponement.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the trial was granted after the defense requested more time to prepare its case.

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