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sine die

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

without fixing a day for future action or meeting:
The assembly adjourned sine die.

sine die

/ ˈsaɪnɪ ˈdaɪɪ /

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

literally: without a day

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.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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