A pause in legislative practice is an interval of time between sessions of the same standing body, as opposed to the period between the final adjournment of one legislative body and the convening of another at the next ordinary session. (n) A “break” is defined as the duration or interruption of judicial proceedings, legislative sessions, etc., until a later date and time. A break is requested when a future event needs to be regulated or has occurred. The Constitution gives the President the power to appoint “and through and with the advice and assent of the Senate” ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, Supreme Court justices, and “all other officials of the United States whose appointments are not otherwise provided for herein and as determined by law.” The Speaker also has the power to “fill any vacancy that may arise during the recess of the Senate by granting committees that expire at the end of their next session.” The authors realized that the Senate would not always sit to give advice and approve the appointments of the Speaker. To cover these periods, the president is authorized to make the vacancy appointments necessary for the government to function effectively. n. the interruption of a judicial or other judicial proceeding or legislative session until a specified date and time. The pause should not be confused with the “adjournment” which ends the proceedings. Supported by Black`s Law Dictionary, Free 2nd ed., and The Law Dictionary. In court practice, a short break during which all cases are suspended without adjournment.