Adjourning a meeting without setting a date for a future meeting is known as sine die.

• A. sine die
• B. adjournment without date
• C. recess until later
• D. temporary adjournment

Answer: (A)

Sine die is the formal term for an adjournment with no date set to reconvene. It literally means “without a day,” signaling that the meeting is closed for an indefinite period and there’s no scheduled time to resume. This distinguishes it from a simple adjournment with a future date, which plans a specific next meeting; from a recess, which is a temporary pause with an expectation to continue soon; or from a temporary adjournment, which implies a short break with an intent to return. So when a meeting ends without fixing a future date, the precise term to use is sine die.