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plenary definition

ple·nary (plē′nə rē, plen′ə-)

adjective

  1. full; complete; absolute plenary power
  2. for attendance by all members a plenary session

Etymology: LL plenarius < L plenus, full

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plenary Synonyms

plenary

modif.

entire, complete, inclusive, full; see whole 1.


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plenary Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attend: The DPRK has agreed to attend a third plenary of the Four Party Talks in October.

Adjective modifier

  • final: He opened the final plenary of the NPT Conference at 10.30 pm.

Modifies a noun

  • session: The groups reported back in a plenary session at the end of the lesson.

Noun used with modifier

  • closing: A similar format was followed during the closing plenary which examined issues of concern in the context of legal education in Europe.
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