plenary

American  

[plee-nuh-ree, plen-uh-] / ˈpli nə ri, ˈplɛn ə- /

adjective

1. full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified.

   plenary powers.

2. attended by all qualified members; fully constituted.

   a plenary session of Congress.

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noun

PLURAL

plenaries

1. a plenary session, meeting, or the like.

plenary British  

/ ˈplɛn-, ˈpliːnərɪ /

adjective

1. full, unqualified, or complete

   plenary powers

   plenary indulgence

2. (of assemblies, councils, etc) attended by all the members

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noun

1. a book of the gospels or epistles and homilies read at the Eucharist

Other Word Forms

• plenarily adverb

Etymology

Origin of plenary

First recorded in 1375–1425; from Late Latin plēnārius ( plenum, -ary ); replacing late Middle English plener, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin plēnāris ( -ar ¹ )

Example Sentences

These were heartily applauded in the plenary halls – but their legal standing is uncertain.

From BBC

Diplomats huddled as the suspension dragged on for more than an hour before the plenary finally resumed.

From Barron's

On Friday, the Kremlin leader delivered the keynote speech at the forum's plenary session.

From BBC

A motion was passed in a plenary session of all 60 members, with no objections.

From BBC

There's an hour and a half in small groups, and an hour and a half of plenary sessions where they asked the questions.

From Salon