休庭

xiūtíng

verb #7,460

Meanings

Rest + court — to adjourn court, to take a recess during a trial.

法官宣布休庭十五分钟。

Fǎguān xuānbù xiūtíng shíwǔ fēnzhōng.

The judge announced a fifteen-minute recess.

今天的审判到此休庭。

Jīntiān de shěnpàn dào cǐ xiūtíng.

Today's trial is hereby adjourned.

休庭期间，律师和当事人交换了意见。

Xiūtíng qījiān, lǜshī hé dāngshìrén jiāohuàn le yìjiàn.

During the recess, the lawyer and the client exchanged opinions.

usage

休庭 is a legal term. Related court terms: 开庭 (kāitíng, to open court/begin a session), 闭庭 (bìtíng, to close court), 出庭 (chūtíng, to appear in court).

休 xiū

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