: without any future date being designated (as for resumption) : indefinitely
the meeting adjourned sine die

Examples of sine die in a Sentence

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The Legislature adjourned sine die Saturday and left on Hobbs' doorstop several pieces of legislation related to groundwater management. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024 Last year, sine die was on July 31, making the effective date of bills Oct. 30. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024 The day before sine die, lawmakers sent a measure to Abbott’s desk that broadly expands the state’s criminal code and bans minors from attending drag shows, Patrick said. Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 29 May 2023 Act 777 will become law 90 days after the Legislature adjourns sine die Monday, which means its effective date will be later this summer. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sine die 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, without day

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sine die was in 1607

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“Sine die.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20die. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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