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continuance Definition

con·tinu·ance (kən tin′yo̵̅o̅ əns)

noun

  1. the act or process of continuing, or lasting
  2. the time during which an action, process, or state lasts; duration
  3. the fact of remaining (in a place or condition); stay
  4. Rare continuation; sequel
  5. Law postponement or adjournment to a later date

Etymology: OFr: see continue

continuance Synonyms

continuance

n.

duration, extension, perpetuation; see continuation 1.

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.