POSTPONE

postpone,vb.1. To put off to a later time. 2. To place lower in precedence or importance; esp., to subordinate (a lien) to a later one. 3.Parliamentary law. To temporarily or permanently suppress a main motion. — postponement,n.

postpone definitely.To delay a main motion’s consideration to a specified time or until a specified condition occurs, usu. by the next meeting — or to the next meeting as unfinished business. — Also termed postpone to a certain time; postpone to a definite time; postpone to a time certain. See TIME CERTAIN.

postpone indefinitely.To dispose of a main motion without taking a view on its merits while preventing its further consideration during the same session. • This motion’s ancient form in the

English Parliament was to postpone consideration until “this day six months” (or “three months”) — that is, some time beyond the current session, sufficiently remote that the body expected not to consider the matter again. — Also termed indefinite postponement.

postpone temporarily.See TABLE.

postpone to a certain time.See postpone definitely.

postpone to a definite time.See postpone definitely.

postpone to a time certain.See postpone definitely.

[Blacks Law 8th]