sine die

[ sahy-nee dahy-ee, sin-ey-dee-ey; Latin si-ne dee-e ]

adverb

1. without fixing a day for future action or meeting:

   The assembly adjourned sine die.

sine die

/ ˈsaɪnɪ ˈdaɪɪ /

adverb

1. without a day fixed

   an adjournment sine die

Word History and Origins

Origin of sine die¹

First recorded 1630–40; from Latin: literally, “without a day” (i.e., having been set for resuming business)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sine die¹

literally: without a day

Example Sentences

The House adjourned sine die, meaning they consider the special session to be over.

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“On sine die, that was a death sentence,” she said, referring to the final day of the 90-day session.

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“The General Assembly has until they adjourn sine die to reconsider their decision to reject the most qualified Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources in many years,” spokeswoman Macaulay Porter wrote in an email.

From Washington Times

Because of a required cooling off period, a completed draft of the budget must be finalized by Tuesday so it can be approved before so-called sine die at the end of the week.

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Before the Senate adjourned, chamber President quipped: “We’re going to social distance sine die.”

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Related Words

• endlessly
• forever