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plenary

/ˈpliːnəɹi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A complete meeting or session, especially of a legislative body.

    - "The plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly is where member states discuss and vote on important issues."
    - "The plenary meeting of the school board will be held in the auditorium."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpliːnəɹi/



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Variants
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plenary , plenary indulgence , plenary indulgences
Etymology
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From Latin plenarius ‘full, complete’.


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  1. The term 'plenary' is derived from the Latin word 'plenarius', meaning 'full' or 'complete'.

  2. In the European Parliament, plenary sessions are held in Strasbourg, France, four times a year.


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  1. Legislation: A plenary session is where new laws are proposed, debated, and voted on.

  2. Parliamentary procedure: A set of rules that govern the conduct of meetings and debates in legislative bodies.


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In parliamentary procedure, a plenary session is a meeting where all members of a legislative body are present and have the power to debate and vote on matters.

How to Memorize "plenary"

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    - Imagine a large room filled with legislators, debating and voting on important issues.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'plenary' with the idea of a complete or full meeting.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Love Enacting New Acts Yearly' to remember the definition of plenary as a complete meeting or session.


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