plenary
/ˈpliːnəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpliːnəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈple-nə-rē also ˈplē-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpliː.nər.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpliː.nər.i/ (ame, ipa)
plenary — adjective
- plenarypositive
- more plenarycomparative
- most plenarysuperlative
1. describing a meeting, session, or talk that every member of an organisation, con
describing a meeting, session, or talk that every member of an organisation, conference, or parliament is entitled to attend, rather than just a small committee.
Delegates from 47 countries gathered for the plenary session in Geneva.
core collocation: plenary session
At Wednesday's plenary meeting in Brussels, Director Adeyemi briefed all 200 delegates on the climate report.
collocation: plenary meeting
Professor Adeyemi gave the opening plenary lecture to the entire conference.
The bill returns to the parliament's plenary sitting on Thursday for a final vote.
After the small workshops, all 800 guests moved into the plenary hall.
文法句型
plenary + meeting noun (session, meeting, sitting, assembly)
用法筆記
Subject of attendance is usually a conference, parliament, council, or assembly. Contrast with 'breakout' or 'committee' sessions, which involve only a subset of members. Always pre-modifies a noun.
常見錯誤
2. having no restriction or qualification — for example, the powers of a court, the
having no restriction or qualification — for example, the powers of a court, the authority of a delegate, or a religious pardon that covers everything.
The treaty grants the new commission plenary powers over fishing rights.
collocation: plenary powers
Ambassador Lin signed the deal under plenary authority from her government.
collocation: plenary authority
The Pope offered a plenary indulgence to pilgrims who reached the cathedral.
Judge Okafor ruled that the tribunal held plenary jurisdiction over the case.
Without plenary control of the budget, the new mayor could change very little.
- absolute
more general; works in everyday speech, while 'plenary' is reserved for formal grants of power
- unqualified
stresses 'with no conditions attached' rather than 'covering every aspect'
- unlimited
neutral and common; 'plenary' adds a legal or institutional flavour
文法句型
plenary + noun (powers, authority, indulgence)
用法筆記
Almost always placed directly before a noun (powers, authority, jurisdiction, indulgence). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about the SCOPE of an authority, while sense 1 is about who attends a meeting.
常見錯誤
plenary — noun
- plenarysingular
- plenariesplural
1. a single meeting or session that every member of a conference, parliament, or or
a single meeting or session that every member of a conference, parliament, or organisation may attend, often the main event of an event programme.
Secretary-General Patel will open the plenary at nine on Monday morning.
collocation: open the plenary
Around 600 researchers packed into the plenary to hear Dr. Yamada speak.
The amended bill goes back to the plenary for a vote next week.
Marisol chaired the morning plenary while her colleague led the workshops.
Coffee was served between the two plenaries on the second day of the summit.
- general assembly
specific to bodies like the UN; carries an institutional name, not a meeting type
- full session
everyday paraphrase; less idiomatic in conference programmes
- main session
stresses programme position rather than 'all members entitled'
文法句型
the/a plenary
open/chair/address the plenary
用法筆記
Functions as a short form of 'plenary session' or 'plenary meeting'. Common verbs include 'open', 'chair', 'address', and 'attend'. Plural 'plenaries' is normal in conference programmes.