continuance Definition
con·tinu·ance (kən tin′yo̵̅o̅ əns)
noun
- the act or process of continuing, or lasting
- the time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration
- the fact of remaining (in a place or condition); stay
- Rare continuation; sequel
- Law postponement or adjournment to a later date
Etymology: OFr: see continue
continuance Synonyms
continuance Law Definition
n
The adjournment or
postponement to another date of a trial or other proceeding. See also adjourn.
continuance Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- pregnancy: They are: The continuance of the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother, or would adversely affect her mental or physical health.
- proceeding: The continuance of the proceedings was causing anxiety and stress.
- contract: The provisions of Clauses B4.1 and B4.2 and B4.4 shall apply during the continuance of the Contract and indefinitely after its expiry or termination.
- war: Churchill's continuance of the war replaced this with dependence on the USA.
- life: We promise, however, a solution of the contrary in our British Topography, if God grants us a continuance of life.
- practice: IWA is, therefore, supportive of the continuance of this practice, wherever practicable.
Converse of object
- justify: The current low usage levels do not justify the continuance of this service by MIMAS.
- prevent: Treatment Successful surgery will usually prevent the continuance of pulmonary hypertension, and the development of Pulmonary Vascular Disease.
- ensure: To ensure the continuance of football being played by the Club in South East London.
- enable: Further funding from DCMS and DfES has enabled continuance of the latter in 2005â06.
- support: The Parish Council strongly supports the continuance of the Remembrance Service at the Stone Cross.
- have: The Graveyard curiously isolated in its position, seems to have no obvious continuance elsewhere in Lancaster Hole.
Noun used with modifier
business: Massive data volume growth is increasing the importance of near-line and off-line storage for disaster recovery and business continuance.
Adjective modifier
- long: Common graces and moral virtues, these are of no long continuance; the soul must have an abiding work, an immortal work.
- patient: RECONCILIATION the GREAT NEED Therefore also is it that while " patient continuance in well doing " is within the human capacity, Rom.
- very: Its very continuance is the constant proof that it defies the death that falls on man-made societies.
- everlasting: Honor belongs to him and to the essential work he did - an everlasting continuance among the possessions of this world.
Preposition: in
- office: Charles initiated policy and his ministers depended on him for their continuance in office.
- force: The article also provides for strict time-bound parliamentary controls on the continuance in force of emergency measures.
- sin: Only too evident is the sad fact however that continuance in sin IS a possibility to the believer.
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