plenáris

Plenáris is an adjective used in Hungarian to describe a meeting, session, or event that involves the full membership of a body. It denotes that all members are present and participating, as opposed to smaller committees, subcommittees, or working groups. In practice, the term is often paired with nouns such as ülés, közgyűlés, vagy konferencia to indicate a general or plenary gathering. The closest English equivalents are plenary or general session.

The word derives from Latin plenarius, meaning full, which in turn comes from plenus, meaning full. In Hungarian usage, the form plenáris is applied to both legislative and organizational settings, signaling that decisions, debates, or votes are conducted by the entire body rather than by a subset.

Typical contexts include political institutions, where a plenáris ülés represents the full assembly of representatives or members for major deliberations, policy-setting, or voting. In academic or professional settings, a plenáris konferencia or plenáris ülés may host keynote addresses, broad-plenary discussions, or official reports to the whole organization or gathering.

In contrast to committee meetings, subassembly sessions, or specialized working groups, a plenáris session emphasizes inclusivity of the entire body. The term is common in Hungarian administrative, political, and organizational discourse and is frequently translated as plenary or general session in English-language texts.