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sine die

[ sahy-nee dahy-ee, sin-ey-dee-ey; Latin si-ne dee-e ]

adverb

  1. without fixing a day for future action or meeting:

    The assembly adjourned sine die.



sine die

/ ˈsaɪnɪ ˈdaɪɪ /

adverb

  1. without a day fixed

    an adjournment sine die

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sine die1

First recorded 1630–40; from Latin: literally, “without a day” (i.e., having been set for resuming business)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sine die1

literally: without a day
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Example Sentences

Now, without further comment, I move that this Congress adjourn sine die.

Lætitia was rather glad to assent, and get the story quashed, or at least prorogued sine die.

They came to an anchor on a seat facing the sea, and adjourned human obligation sine die.

If we are rich, we can lay down our carriages, stay away from Newport or Saratoga, and adjourn the trip to Europe sine die.

This report was accepted by acclamation, and the caucus adjourned sine die.

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