plenum

noun ple·num \ ˈple-nəm , ˈplē- \

|Updated on: 24 Apr 2018

Definition of plenum

1 a : a space or all space every part of which is full of matter

b : an air-filled space in a structure; especially : one that receives air from a blower for distribution (as in a ventilation system)

2 : a general assembly of all members especially of a legislative body

3 : the quality or state of being full

Recent Examples of plenum from the Web

Officials asked some groups to organize study sessions to discuss the party pronouncements coming out of the plenum.

— chicagotribune.com, "China's long arm reaches into American campuses," 7 Mar. 2018
Chandler wrapped up the plenum with thanks to all of the conference’s supporters: the city of Singapore and its Design Council and Economic Development Board, McKinsey & Company (mckinsey, +0.00%), and WeWork (wework, +0.00%).

— Fortune, "'Bringing the Tribes of the Design Community Together.' Brainstorm Design 2018 Closes After Three Inspiring Days," 8 Mar. 2018
Attention at the plenum will also likely focus on Xi’s pick to lead the Financial Stability Development Committee, which was created last year to tackle China’s financial sector.

— Bloomberg.com, "China Seeks to Repeal Term Limit, Opening Way for Xi," 25 Feb. 2018
The plenum will lay the ground for National People’s Congress meetings that start March 5, where the president, premier and other top cabinet figures will be formally appointed to new terms.

— Bloomberg.com, "China Plans Party Huddle With PBOC, Policy Jobs in Play," 22 Feb. 2018
Prime Minister Hani Mulki addressed the plenum before the vote, saying the government backs repeal.

— alice su, The Christian Science Monitor, "Jordanian parliament moves to end 'marry the rapist' clause," 1 Aug. 2017
Some legislators supportive of the law took pictures of the plenum during the vote while some spectators in visitors’ seats raised black cloth in apparent protest.

— Orange County Register, "Israel passes law legalizing thousands of settlement homes," 6 Feb. 2017
Second, is pulling the PLA into the ambitious national reform agenda -- political, economic, social, etc. -- that Xi and the CCP outlined at the third plenum of the 18th Central Committee in 2013.

— Bloomberg.com, "Xi Revamping China's Military to Win Wars, Finkelstein Says: Q&A," 18 May 2017

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