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plenary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ple·na·ry /ˈpliːnəri/ adjective [only before noun] formal  1 PGMEETinvolving all the members of a committee, organization etc 〔会议〕全体出席的 The conference ended with a plenary debate. 这次会议以一场全体辩论结束。2 COMPLETEplenary powers are complete powers with no limit 〔权力〕全权的,无限制的 He was given plenary powers to negotiate with the rebels. 他被授予全权同反叛者谈判。plenary noun [countable]
Examples from the Corpus
plenaryThe conference will combine plenary addresses with specialist seminars and workshops.On June 21 the plenary conference was suspended ahead of three weeks of committee-level meetings.The Council has plenary powers to administer the Agreement.The envoy was given plenary powers to negotiate with the rebels.But it gave an added attraction to the plenary session anyway.The party held a plenary session in April.In considering whether candidate items were essential, each subgroup used a modified Delphi technique25 that was replicated in the plenary sessions.The conference included small-group and plenary sessions.a plenary speech
From Longman Business Dictionaryplenaryple‧na‧ry /ˈpliːnəri/ adjective [only before a noun] formal involving all the members of a committee or other group that meetsThe proposal was due for debate at a plenary session of the European Parliament.Origin plenary (1500-1600) Late Latin plenarius, from Latin plenus; → PLENTY3
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plenary
plenary /ˈpliːnəri/ adjective [only before noun] formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: plenarius, from Latin plenus; plenty3
1. involving all the members of a committee, organization etc:
    The conference ended with a plenary debate.
2. plenary powers are complete powers with no limit:
    He was given plenary powers to negotiate with the rebels.
—plenary noun [countable]


plen·aryBrE /ˈpliːnəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpliːnəri/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (formal) (of meetings, etc. 会议等) to be attended by everyone who has the right to attend 全体参加的The new committee holds its first plenary session this week. 新委员会本周举行第一次全会。🔊🔊

conference, delegate, exhibition, name tag, plenary, register, speaker, talk, venue, workshop

without any limit; complete 无限的;完全的;绝对的The Council has plenary powers to administer the agreement. 理事会拥有全权执行这项协议。🔊🔊
plen·aryBrE /ˈpliːnəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpliːnəri/ 🔊 noun (
plural
plen·aries
)
a plenary meeting 全体会议;全会