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postponement

/poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/ /pəˈspoʊnmənt/

Meanings
noun
A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.

Examples :

"The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began."
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Illustration could

could verb

/kʊd/ /kəd/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My teacher said I could retake the test if I studied hard. "

Illustration trial

trial noun

/ˈtɹaɪəl/

An opportunity to test something out; a test.

"They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week."

Illustration lawyer

lawyer noun

/ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔ.jɚ/

A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

"The lawyer advised the family on their inheritance rights. "

Illustration delay

delay noun

/dɪˈleɪ/

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

"the delay before the echo of a sound"

Illustration asked

asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

Illustration formal

formal noun

/ˈfɔːməl/ /ˈfɔɹməl/

Formalin.

"The lab technician carefully measured the formalin for the experiment. "

Illustration began

began verb

/bɪˈɡæn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

Illustration preparing

preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration proceeding

proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

Illustration spend

spend noun

/spɛnd/

Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

"I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month."

Illustration more

more adverb

/ˈmɔː/ /ˈmɔɹ/

To a greater degree or extent.

"I could no more climb that than fly!"