sine die

English

Etymology

From the Latin sine (“without”) + diē, the ablative singular of diēs (“a day”). Literally meaning "without a day".

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsʌɪni ˈdʌɪiː/

Adverb

sine die (not comparable)

  1. Without specifying a date (for a future event); indefinitely.
    • 1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage 1998, p. 105:
      In anticipation of Dr Hassiem's release the inquest of Mr Ngubene's death, originally scheduled for 13 April, was postponed sine die.

Derived terms

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