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PLEEN-uh-ree/ˈpliːnəri/

Plenary means attended by all members of a body, or full and complete: a plenary sitting, plenary powers. Full (already in the dictionary) is everyday; a packed vibe is not a named roll.

Meaning

Attended by all members; also full and complete (from full, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A plenary needs a named roll, not a packed vibe.”
• “Full is already in this course. Whole-membership is the close twin. Packed is a vibe. A named list with a date is the file. Write the roll; then call it plenary if every seat still has a name.”

Good to know

For the whole membership; complete. Everyday: full (already in the dictionary). A packed vibe ≠ a roll.

Near in meaning

full, whole, complete

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