continuance
The period during which something continues or goes on; duration.
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The period during which something continues or goes on; duration.
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(countable, legal, chiefly, US) An order issued by a court granting a postponement of a legal proceeding for a set period.
In the living state, the body is observed to […] adopt most effectual measures for the permanent continuance of its species.
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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(uncountable) The action of continuing.
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