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  • 71plenary indulgence — ple′nary indul′gence n. rel (in Roman Catholicism) a remission of all temporal punishment that is still due to sin after absolution …

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  • 72plenary indulgence — /plinəri ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (say pleenuhree in duljuhns) noun Roman Catholic Church remission of the total temporal punishment which is still due to sin after sacramental absolution. See indulgence (def. 6) …

  • 73plenary action — A complete and formal hearing or trial on the merits as distinguished from a summary hearing which is commonly less strict and more informal. May v. Henderson, 268 U.S. Ill, 45 S.Ct. 456, 69 L.Ed. 870 …

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  • 74plenary jurisdiction — Full and complete jurisdiction or power of a court over the subject matter as well as the parties to a controversy. See also jurisdiction …

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  • 75plenary powers — Authority and power as broad as is required in a given case …

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  • 76plenary session — A meeting of all members of a deliberative body, as distinguished from a meeting of a committee of the same body …

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  • 77plenary action — A suit or action, independent of any other proceeding, in which the merits of the cause are fully inquired into and determined, as distinguished from a summary proceeding in which formalities are less strict and which are usually merely ancillary …

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  • 78plenary power — Power as broad as equity and justice require. London v Joslovitz, 279 App Div 280, 110 NYS2d 58 …

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  • 79plenary council — noun Etymology: translation of Late Latin concilium plenarium : an assembly of the ecclesiastical authorities of a country or larger territory …

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  • 80European Parliament plenary — European Union The plenary sittings are the high point of the European Parliament s work. This is where all the work done by the committees and political groups culminates. It is also where MEPs have the opportunity to debate with other… …

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