What is the meaning of 'sine die' as used in the Supreme Court?

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'Sine die' means 'without a day', i.e. without a date. A trial ajourned 'sine die' means without a specific date to resume. It can mean postponed forever. http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s049.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sine_die [Links added Feb. 20, 2008 by Zbeckabee] Jun 14 00, 12:49 PM

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