plenary

ple·na·ry

adj \ˈplē-nə-rē, ˈple-\

Definition of PLENARY

1

: complete in every respect : absolute, unqualified <plenary power>

2

: fully attended or constituted by all entitled to be present <a plenary session>

Examples of PLENARY

1. A plenary meeting of the 500 members was held last summer.
2. plenary sessions of the legislature

Origin of PLENARY

Middle English, from Late Latin plenarius, from Latin plenus full — more at full

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PLENARY

Synonyms: compleat, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, complete, total, whole

Antonyms: imperfect, incomplete, partial

Related Words: unabridged, uncut, undiminished; all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal; full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale

Near Antonyms: abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced

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actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with PLENARY

hennery, senary, venery