Adjournment of the House means suspension of the sitting of the House by the Speaker.

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Adjournment of the House means suspension of the work for a specified time which may be hours, days or weeks. It is done by the presiding officer of the house. It does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House and the same can be resumed when the House meets again.

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