Why lawmakers call adjournment ‘sine die’
Happy Thursday, dear friends,
As I write this letter, we have one eye on the special session of the New Mexico Legislature, where Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez, local lawmakers and other leaders journeyed to Santa Fe to contribute our community’s perspective and needs on public safety.
Moments ago, as I write, the state House adjourned the special session after passing a single bill, passing over most of the governor’s agenda. The state Senate, meanwhile, is in recess after seeing several bills introduced.
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The Latin phrase “sine die” (literally, “without a day”) refers to the adjournment of an official session without a scheduled date or time for reconvening. Sometimes it is used like a verb, as in “they are going to sine die it today.” The “die” is typically pronounced like the English verb, lending some fatal emphasis to finishing off the session and, of course, the puns: The special session is now “sine dead,” at least in the House.
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