When something is referred to as "sine die," what does it mean?

The term "sine die" is derived from Latin, meaning "without a day." It is commonly used in legal and parliamentary contexts to indicate that a meeting or session is adjourned without a specified date for reconvening. This absence of a set date suggests that the participants are leaving open the possibility of returning, but there is no immediate plan or timeframe for that to occur.

In legislative procedures, when a session is adjourned sine die, it typically implies that no further business will be conducted until there is a new session scheduled, which can also leave the matters discussed in that meeting unresolved or indefinitely postponed. This nuance reflects the concept of leaving matters deliberately open-ended, highlighting the importance of clarity in legislative or legal processes.