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Without Day

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

This signifies that the cause or thing to which it relates is indefinitely adjourned; as, when a case is adjourned without day, it is not again to be inquired into. When the legislature adjourn without day, they are not to meet again. This is usually expressed in Latin, sine die.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Without naming a special day.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

This signifies that the cause or thing to which it relates is indefinite* ly adjourned: as, when a-case is adjourned without day it is not again to be inquired into. When the legislature adjourn without day, they are not to meet again. This is usually expressed in Latin, sine die.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A term used to signify that an adjournment or continuance is indefinite or final or that no subsequent time is fixed for another meeting or for further proceedings. See Sine Die.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Without adjournment without day, to be iinally dismissed impeachment of waste: without than equitable. Without recourse: assuming the liability of an indorser; out this, that: words introducing the traverse.