Definition for adjournment debate - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	adjournment debate (ad¦journ\|ment de¦bate) noun (in the UK) a debate in the House of Commons on the motion that the House be adjourned, used as an opportunity for raising various matters.		More words in this category bench C 2 cross bench Dem. division Downing Street Euro-MP Lords spiritual manifesto MHR Minister of the Crown minority report parliament PPS private bill promote Rep. sponsor unwhipped whipless Nearby Words Adj. adjacent adjective adjigo adjoin adjoining adjoint adjourn adjournment adjournment debate Adjt adjudge adjudicate adjudication adjudicator adjunct adjunction adjure adjust