plenary
full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified: plenary powers.
attended by all qualified members; fully constituted: a plenary session of Congress.
a plenary session, meeting, or the like.
Origin of plenary
1Other words from plenary
- ple·na·ri·ly, adverb
Words Nearby plenary
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How to use plenary in a sentence
Environments designed by the Miami-based start-up’s team of coders and trained architects include a gold-toned plenary hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and a suite of lobbies to foster chance encounters among participants.
He had chosen his plenary to break the news to the unsuspecting audience, me included.
E.O. Wilson Saw the World in a Wholly New Way - Issue 112: Inspiration | David Sloan Wilson | January 5, 2022 | Nautilus“More than 300 member organizations worldwide participated in the voting process, workshops, plenary sessions, regional and board meetings during the 8-day virtual event,” the statement notes.
D.C. loses bid for 2025 World Pride to Taiwan | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | November 13, 2021 | Washington BladeThe opening plenary brought a diverse group of leaders together to discuss the theme “Mobilizing for Impact.”
The Clinton Global Initiative Kicks off With Tears, Impressions, and Fighting Words | Nina Strochlic | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe hottest debate in Davos on Thursday will come from a series of plenary sessions on Europe.
From Capitalism to the World's Most Vulnerable | Barbie Latza Nadeau | January 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
A plenary session features a keynote address on “unleashing creativity” from the founder of a promotions site called ePrize.
Your arm was stout enough in old days, and I give you plenary authority to use it as you see fit.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) JamesHe also conceded a plenary indulgence to all who have made such visits three times in three distinct days.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantI, on my part, will listen to your lover's confessions and give you plenary absolution—even for listening at keyholes.
Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) CrockettIt was called Great Friday, and on that day such as entered the sanctuary of Anis received plenary indulgence.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceOne would suppose that she had plenary indulgences for her conduct.
Court Beauties of Old Whitehall | W. R. H. Trowbridge
British Dictionary definitions for plenary
/ (ˈpliːnərɪ, ˈplɛn-) /
full, unqualified, or complete: plenary powers; plenary indulgence
(of assemblies, councils, etc) attended by all the members
a book of the gospels or epistles and homilies read at the Eucharist
Origin of plenary
1Derived forms of plenary
- plenarily, adverb
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