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sine die

American  
[sahy-nee dahy-ee, sin-ey-dee-ey, si-ne dee-e] / ˈsaɪ ni ˈdaɪ i, ˈsɪn eɪˈdi eɪ, ˈsɪ nɛ ˈdi ɛ /

adverb

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

    The assembly adjourned sine die.
sine die British  
/ ˈsaɪnɪ ˈdaɪɪ /

adverb

  1. without a day fixed

    an adjournment sine die
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Etymology

Origin of sine die

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

Example Sentences

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The House adjourned sine die, meaning they consider the special session to be over.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022

It will come as no surprise that from my perspective, the 114 Congress should pass a short term Continuing Resolution and then get its work done before it adjourns sine die.

From US News • Jul. 14, 2016

But in the face of withering pressure, she stepped away from the cliff, but the House and Senate had to do some legislative gymnastics to get the bill approved before sine die.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2016

The deal may go through more contortions, even a rejection or two, and some tweaking before approval on the eve of Christmas as the historic 111th Congress adjourns sine die.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2010

The Senate thereupon voted to adjourn sine die; in which resolution the House concurred.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

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