plenary

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[ˈpliːn(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a meeting) to be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups
(e.g: the House is expected to bring the legislative procedures bill to a plenary meeting)

- unqualified; absolute
(e.g: the disciplinary committee will have plenary powers)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin plenarius ‘complete’, from plenus ‘full’


[ˈpliːn(ə)ri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly
(e.g: working parties would report back to the plenary with recommendations)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin plenarius ‘complete’, from plenus ‘full’




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