"sine die" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈsʌɪni ˈdʌɪiː/ [UK], /ˈsaɪni ˈdaɪi/ [US], /ˈsɪneɪ ˈdiːeɪ/
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|la|sine diē|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=without a day|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”), {{bor+|en|la|sine diē|lit=without a day}} Borrowed from Latin sine diē (literally “without a day”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} sine die (not comparable)
  1. Without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: adjournment sine die
    Sense id: en-sine_die-en-adv-Z23Eir-G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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