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

Related Words

• endlessly
• forever