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Definition of Sine die
1. Adverb. Without a date fixed (as of an adjournment).
Definition of Sine die
1. Adverb. without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sine Die
Literary usage of Sine die
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal by Indiana General Assembly. Senate, Indiana, General Assembly (1843)
"The Senate returned to their chamber, and, On motion, adjourned. The President
then declared the convention adjourned sine die. TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. ..."
2. The Federal and State Constitutions: Colonial Charters, and Other Organic by Francis N. Thorpe, United States (1909)
"... the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives five
full days before the adjournment sine die of the General Assembly. ART. 57. ..."
3. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"May 16. adjourned sine die. Went to Newington : (Mr. Davenport to the Bank to
bury his sister). ... sine die ..."
4. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones (1866)
"Congress adjourned sine die on Saturday, without passing the measures recommended
by the President. On the contrary, a committee of the Senate has reported ..."
5. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate, United States Congress. Senate (1868)
"Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That this House adjourn sine die, on Saturday,
May 2, 1868, at 2 o'clock p. ..."
6. Publications by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
"The making of nominations was completed August 22d, when the convention adjourned
sine die. The state election was held November 4th, 1890. ..."
7. Publications by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
"The making of nominations was completed August 22d, when the- convention adjourned
sine die. The state election was held November 4th, 1890. ..."
8. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"... elect delegates to attend the convention to be holden at Jacksonville, April
tenth, 1802. On motion of P. Fraser, Esq., the meeting adjourned sine die. ..."
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