sine die
adverb
si·ne die ˌsī-ni-ˈdī(-ˌē) 
ˌsi-nā-ˈdē-ˌā
ˌsi-nā-ˈdē-ˌā : without any future date being designated (as for resumption) : indefinitely
the meeting adjourned sine die
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But lawmakers have not adjourned sine die — a requirement to put the Legislature in recess. 
Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 Would all the new members of the House and Senate — those sworn in since our last sine die — please rise? The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2022 Other Democrats are reportedly looking for face-saving ways to show up for work so the special session can finish its business and go sine die. Karl Rove, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2021 Both chambers of the Legislature adjourned sine die by early afternoon Friday, with no bills passed in the first special session. Raga Justin, Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2021 Whatever the case, Abbott and other Republicans are poised to take a victory lap after the session adjourns sine die. Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 30 May 2021 The House passed the bill in a late-night session Wednesday and adjourned sine die, leaving the Senate to either approve the bill as-is or spike it. Scott Mcclallen, Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2020 The House adjourned the latest special session sine die, blocking the Senate’s ability to tweak the measure and send it back for another House vote. Torey Van Oot Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020 The legislative session was originally scheduled to adjourn sine die on May 6, but was forced to take a temporary adjournment starting on March 14 because of the pandemic. Washington Examiner, 16 June 2020 See More
Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 Would all the new members of the House and Senate — those sworn in since our last sine die — please rise? The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2022 Other Democrats are reportedly looking for face-saving ways to show up for work so the special session can finish its business and go sine die. Karl Rove, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2021 Both chambers of the Legislature adjourned sine die by early afternoon Friday, with no bills passed in the first special session. Raga Justin, Dallas News, 6 Aug. 2021 Whatever the case, Abbott and other Republicans are poised to take a victory lap after the session adjourns sine die. Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 30 May 2021 The House passed the bill in a late-night session Wednesday and adjourned sine die, leaving the Senate to either approve the bill as-is or spike it. Scott Mcclallen, Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2020 The House adjourned the latest special session sine die, blocking the Senate’s ability to tweak the measure and send it back for another House vote. Torey Van Oot Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 Oct. 2020 The legislative session was originally scheduled to adjourn sine die on May 6, but was forced to take a temporary adjournment starting on March 14 because of the pandemic. Washington Examiner, 16 June 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, without day
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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