sine die
Example Sentences
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The House adjourned sine die, meaning they consider the special session to be over.
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022
It will come as no surprise that from my perspective, the 114 Congress should pass a short term Continuing Resolution and then get its work done before it adjourns sine die.
From US News • Jul. 14, 2016
But in the face of withering pressure, she stepped away from the cliff, but the House and Senate had to do some legislative gymnastics to get the bill approved before sine die.
From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2016
The deal may go through more contortions, even a rejection or two, and some tweaking before approval on the eve of Christmas as the historic 111th Congress adjourns sine die.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2010
The original Report, however, was adopted, and the Convention adjourned sine die.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
