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Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the allegations of the opposite party.

Hence, the delay or continuance of a suit.

Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit. The actual object, however, has long been merely to obtain further time to plead, or answer to the allegations of the opposite party.

Hence, the delay or continuance of a suit.

n. Mutual discourse ; conference ; in law, time given to a party to converse with his opponent with a view to effect an amicable arrangement – hence the continuance of a cause till another day.