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nuance
Plural
continuances
1
the act of prolonging or extending the duration of something
- The judge granted a continuance in the trial to allow the defense more time to prepare their case.
- Due to inclement weather, the outdoor event was granted a continuance and rescheduled for the following weekend.
- The employee requested a continuance of their vacation leave to attend to a family emergency.
- The project manager announced a continuance of the deadline for submitting proposals to accommodate stakeholders' feedback.
- The court issued a continuance in the divorce proceedings to give the parties more time to negotiate a settlement.
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2
the property of enduring or continuing in time
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3
the period of time during which something continues
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