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Meaning of Plenary

Full, complete .

Plenary Alternative Definition

Full; complete. In the courts of admiralty, and in the English ecclesiastical courts, causes or suits in respect of the different course of proceedings in each are termed plenary or summary. Plenary, or full and formal, suits are those in which the proceedings must be full and formal; the term summary is applied to those causes where the proceedings are more succinct and less formal. 2 Chit. Prac. 481.

Synonyms of Plenary

adjective

absolute
complete
comprehensive
entire
exhaustive
full
fullblown
fullcharged
fully constituted
fully furnished
limitless
thorough
total
unconfined
undiminished
unlimited
unqualified
unrestricted
whole
Associated Concepts: plenary action

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Plenary means characterized by being full and complete in every respect. For example, a plenary trial is a full trial of all the issues, factual and legal.

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