plenary

plenary
plenary ple‧na‧ry [ˈpliːnəri] adjective [only before a noun] formal
involving all the members of a committee or other group that meets:

• The proposal was due for debate at a plenary session of the European Parliament.

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plenary UK US /ˈpliːnəri/ US  /ˈplenəri/ adjective [before noun]
► MEETINGS relating to a meeting at which all the members of a group or an organization are present: »

a plenary meeting/session

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plenary UK US /ˈpliːnəri/ US  /ˈplenəri/ noun [C] (plural plenaries)
► MEETINGS a meeting at which all the members of a group or an organization are present: »

They will reconvene in early March to continue deliberations, before bringing the rules to a full plenary of members for a vote.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • plenary — 1510s, earlier plenar (late 13c.), from M.L. plenarius entire, complete, from L. plenus full, from PIE *ple to be full (see POLY (Cf. poly )) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • plenary — [[t]pli͟ːnəri, ple̱n [/t]] plenaries ADJ: ADJ n A plenary session or plenary meeting is one that is attended by everyone who has the right to attend. [TECHNICAL] The programme was approved at a plenary session of the Central Committee last week.… …   English dictionary

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