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Continuance vs Prolongation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between continuance and prolongation

is that continuance is the action of continuing while prolongation is the act of prolonging.

continuance

English

Alternative forms

* continuaunce

Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of continuing.
  • (countable, legal) An order issued by a court granting a postponement of a legal proceeding for a set period.

    • Antonyms

    * discontinuance

    prolongation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of prolonging.
  • That which has been prolonged; an extension.

    • References

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