Transitory

Word TRANSITORY
Character 10
Hyphenation tran si to ry
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Transitory"

What do we mean by transitory?

Existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary. adjective

Passing without continuing; lasting only a short time; unstable and fleeting; speedily vanishing.

Occurring or done in passing; cursory.

Synonyms Fleeting, etc. (see transient), temporary, evanescent, ephemeral, momentary, short-lived.

Continuing only for a short time; not enduring; fleeting; evanescent. adjective

An action which may be brought in any county, as actions for debt, and the like; -- opposed to local action. adjective

Lasting only a short time; temporary. adjective

Lasting a very short time adjective

Lasting only a short time; temporary.

Of an action: that may be brought in any county

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The word "transitory" in example sentences

Last month, Census workers counted people in "transitory places," from RV parks and marinas to circuses and campgrounds. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The count of people in "transitory places" is underway in RV parks, campgrounds and marinas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Don't panic under short-term transitory developments. ❋ Arthur Zeikel (2010)

In its review of Obama's first 100 days, Amnesty International singled out "the possibility of the CIA abducting and detaining people in 'short-term transitory' facilities" as an unacceptable loophole. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This came from an otherwise laudable announcement a month ago by the CIA's new director, Leon Panetta, in which Panetta stated, "CIA no longer operates detention facilities or black sites and has proposed a plan to decommission the remaining sites," but added that the agency "retains the authority to detain individuals on a short-term transitory basis." ❋ Unknown (2009)

CIA retains the authority to detain individuals on a short-term transitory basis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He says that CIA officers will continue to conduct interrogations, and that the agency retains the authority to hold detainees "on a short-term transitory basis." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'll give you five bucks if he actually uses the word transitory today. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Oh, he's grown Cautiously rich, and will venture none of his substantiall stock in transitory Traffick. ❋ Unknown (1678)

CIA detains individuals on "a short-term transitory basis". ❋ Jeralyn (2010)

But the CIA retains the power to detain suspects "on a short-term transitory basis". ❋ Unknown (2009)

And it also allows people to be held for short-term transitory purposes by the CIA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

So when Scott talks about closing all the secret sites, I don't think it's sufficient to say, "Close all the secret sites, but let the CIA continue to hold people for short-term transitory purposes," because I don't know what that means. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Panetta said the CIA is still allowed to hold terror suspects "on a short-term transitory basis," but that, "We anticipate that we would quickly turn over any person in our custody to U.S. military authorities or to their country of jurisdiction, depending on the situation." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Panetta said that the CIA is still allowed to hold terror suspects "on a short-term transitory basis," but that, "We anticipate that we would quickly turn over any person in our custody to U.S. military authorities or to their country of jurisdiction, depending on the situation." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Panetta stated, "CIA no longer operates detention facilities or black sites and has proposed a plan to decommission the remaining sites," but added that the agency "retains the authority to detain individuals on a short-term transitory basis." ❋ Unknown (2009)

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