con|tin|u|ance

con|tin|u|ance
con|tin|u|ance «kuhn TIHN yu uhns», noun.
1. a continuing; going on: »

There was a continuance of work in spite of the cold weather.

SYNONYM(S): lasting.
2. the act of remaining; stay: »

His continuance in school depends on his health. A public official is paid during his continuance in office.

3. the time during which anything lasts; duration.
4. a continuation; sequel: »

the continuance of a story.

5. adjournment or postponement of legal proceedings until a future time.
╂[< Old French continuance < continuant, present participle of continuer continue, learned borrowing from Latin continuāre]

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