plenum

Examples

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• The Chinese socialist legal system developed steadily after its re-establishment by the Third Plenum in 1978, according to Deng Xiaoping's vision of political stability.

  Academic text (1992)

• The situation finally came to a head in October 2006, when, during the Chinese Communist Party's annual Central Committee plenum, Hu was informed with just 20 minutes' notice that North Korea was about to test a nuclear weapon.

  Academic text (2008)

• For his part, this leader believed that progress might be seen by the time of the Third Plenum of the 17th Party Congress in 2009.

  Academic text (2008)

• In April, little agreement could be reached at the plenum of the Central Committee, part of the run-up process to the party Congress.

  Academic text (2000)

• Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak looks on during the opening of the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem, Israel, on Oct. 15.

  Blog text (2)

• In 1978, the Third Plenum of the Eleventh Congress of the Chinese Communist Party adopted a resolution calling for "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan.

  Academic text (1999)

• "At the November 1999 Central Committee plenum, the VCP leaders focused on 'party-building work,' avoiding internal disunity, and closing ranks against any external challenges.

  Academic text (2000)

• President Lee explained the decision in a June 3, 1989, speech to the Second Plenum of the KMT's Thirteenth Central Committee: "The ultimate goal of the foreign policy of the R.O.C. is to safeguard the integrity of the nation's sovereignty."

  Academic text (1991)

• Thanks to the grassroots pressure, by early 1989, Islam had joined the ranks of other free religions, and by December, most local party plenums had included a discussion on freedom of religion in their agendas.

  Academic text (1994)

• During the annual plenum, all members gathered to discuss the new policies for the upcoming year.

Synonyms

C

congress

vsplenum

• Formal

28 3.2

A formal meeting of people who discuss and decide important things

involves all members being present rather than any ordinary formal meeting

D

deliberative assembly

vsplenum

• Formal

1 7.8

A formal meeting where members discuss and vote on issues

requires every member to be present rather than just structured debate

Antonyms

A

absence

312 2.1

A lack of someone or something that should be there

Surface Forms

Etymology