plenary

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Though Americans may not understand the stakes, Bush will surely interpret a Republican victory as an endorsement of his assertion of "plenary" -- or unlimited -- powers and the effective elimination of the

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  1. adjective Complete in all respects; unlimited or full: a diplomat with plenary powers.
  2. adjective Fully attended by all qualified members: a plenary session of the council.

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  • These theories held that at a time of war - even one as vaguely defined as the "war on terror" - Bush's powers as Commander in Chief were "plenary," or total. —  Consortiumnews.com
  • Maiden of plenary, they strip all of the instinctive healthy fats outer of the peanuts so that it is a "low fat" product. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Please note that only Network affiliated chapters will have voting privileges during the plenary, and only vouched antifa may attend the plenary. —  Asheville Indymedia Summaries
  • After the recommendations were read out to the plenary, the indaba adopted them without much debate. —  News
  • The consensus of the plenary was that although technology is helping students and associates make better career decisions, law schools and law firms are more measured in their communication, which is not necessarily benefiting their constituencies. —  Law.com - Newswire
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  1. Late Latin plēnārius, from Latin plēnus, full; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle Latin plenarius, entire, from Latin plenus, full: see plenty. Cf. plener.
 

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