[kənˈtɪnjʊəns], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the state of remaining in existence or operation
(e.g: his interests encouraged him to favour the continuance of war)

- a postponement or an adjournment
(e.g: scheduling trial dates and refusing to grant continuances are part of a judge's prerogative)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, from continuer ‘continue’, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous)