noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
court recess; adjournment of court
Used in legal contexts when a court session is temporarily suspended or adjourned. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (休廷する).
裁判長は午後一時まで休廷を宣言した。
The presiding judge declared a court recess until 1 p.m.
証人の体
The court was suddenly adjourned due to the witness's poor health.