sine die

adv
/ˈsʌɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.iː/UK/ˈsaɪ.ni ˈdaɪ.i/US

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”).

  1. derived from sine diē — “without a day

Definitions

  1. Without specifying a date (for a future event)

    Without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely.

    • Years ago […] he might have retrieved his position; but he had done what most people will do in such cases—put off the evil day sine die, and gone on increasing his enormous list of debts.
    • In anticipation of Dr Hassiem's release the inquest of Mr Ngubene's death, originally scheduled for 13 April, was postponed sine die.
    • In accordance with the Standing Orders of the Legislative Council, I now adjourn the Council, sine die.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA