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sine die

adverb si·ne die \ ˌsī-ni-ˈdī(-ˌē) , ˌsi-nā-ˈdē-ˌā \
|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Definition of sine die

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

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Origin and Etymology of sine die

Latin, without day

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