sine die
Americanadverb
adverb
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
“The General Assembly has until they adjourn sine die to reconsider their decision to reject the most qualified Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources in many years,” spokeswoman Macaulay Porter wrote in an email.
From Washington Times • Mar. 2, 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
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
N. B. Those who voted in the negative, declared that the statements contained in the report were true, both in spirit and letter, but they preferred returning to America—whereupon the meeting adjourned, sine die.
From Discussion on American Slavery by Breckinridge, Rev. Robert J.
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