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sine die

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si·​ne die | \ ˌsī-ni-ˈdī(-ˌē) How to pronounce sine die (audio) , ˌsi-nā-ˈdē-ˌā How to pronounce sine die (audio) \

Definition of sine die

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

Examples of sine die in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But on the final day of session, known in Annapolis by the Latin phrase sine die, any delay can be terminal. — Michael Dresser, baltimoresun.com, "Crime, guns are among unresolved issues on final day of Maryland's legislative session," 9 Apr. 2018 Applause and cheers fill the Arizona House floor as lawmakers adjourned sine die at 12:26 a.m. on May 4, 2018. — Dustin Gardiner, azcentral, "After a session rocked by #RedForEd and #MeToo, Arizona Legislature adjourns," 4 May 2018 When midnight arrives and the sine die motion is made, confetti and balloons fall from the gallery. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "What is sine die?," 9 Apr. 2018 Last year, a bill died on sine die in the final seconds of session. — Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, "The 2018 Maryland legislative session ends at midnight Monday," 9 Apr. 2018 Both chambers will meet Thursday afternoon, with hopes to adjourn the session sine die Thursday night. — azcentral, "LIVE updates: Budget passes as #RedForEd teachers gather for 6th walkout day," 3 May 2018 So contrary to traditional practices, all legislation now must be presented to the governor before the Legislature adjourns sine die. — Gov. Butch Otter, idahostatesman, "Idaho Gov. Butch Otter | Read full 2018 State of the State | Idaho Statesman," 8 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of sine die

1607, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sine die

Latin, without day

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“Sine die.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20die. Accessed 22 January 2020.

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