Definition of plenary Plenary

/plɛˈnɚi/ - [pleneree] - ple•na•ry

We found 8 definitions of plenary from 5 different sources.

What does plenary mean?

WordNet

Adjective

plenary, plenarier, plenariest

plenary - full in all respects; "a plenary session of the legislature"; "a diplomat with plenary powers"

comprehensive including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education"

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Wiktionary

plenary (Noun)
plenary session .
plenary (Adjective)
Fully attended; for everyone's attendance.
plenary (Adjective)
Complete; full; entire; absolute.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

plenary (a.)
Full; entire; complete; absolute; as, a plenary license; plenary authority.
plenary (n.)
Decisive procedure.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

plenary
plē′nā-ri, adj. full: entire: complete: (law) passing through all its stages—opp. to Summary: having full powers.—adv. Plen′arily.—ns. Plen′ariness; Plē′narty, the state of a benefice when occupied; Plē′nist, one who believes all space to be filled with matter; Plen′itude, fullness: completeness: repletion; Plē′num, space considered as in every part filled with matter.—Plenary inspiration, inspiration which excludes all mixture of error. [Low L. plenarius—L. ple-nus, full—plēre, to fill.]