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
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King, who did not respond to requests for comment, filed identical legislation earlier this year during the regular legislative session but the measure failed to pass before sine die in mid-May.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Many of the bills that become law during regular sessions go into effect in early August, 90 days after the Legislature adjourns sine die.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Under the resolution, if the General Assembly is not reconvened or adjourned before noon on Monday, the session is adjourned sine die.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The upper chamber will officially adjourn the 118th Congress sine die in the morning, before quickly turning around at noon and opening the new Congress.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
Many of the bills that become law during regular sessions go into effect in early August, 90 days after the Legislature adjourns sine die.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Under the resolution, if the General Assembly is not reconvened or adjourned before noon on Monday, the session is adjourned sine die.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The upper chamber will officially adjourn the 118th Congress sine die in the morning, before quickly turning around at noon and opening the new Congress.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sine die
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“Sine die.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20die. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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