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plenario

plenary

adjective pleh-NAH-ryoh Rare
People & Society Government

Origin: From Latin plenarius ('full, complete').

Usage Note

Plenario describes a session, meeting, or assembly in which all members participate, as opposed to a committee (comisión). Used almost exclusively in formal, legal, or legislative contexts: sesión plenaria, reunión plenaria. As a noun, el plenario refers to the full session itself.

Examples

"El comité aprobó la propuesta en sesión plenaria."

Natural Translation

The committee approved the proposal in plenary session.

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