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(adj.) /ˈpɔ -sə-nɛr-i/

Involving or attended by only a small, select subset of a larger body, rather than its full membership — the antonym of plenary. A plenary session includes the entire assembly, while a paucenary session convenes just a handful of delegates chosen to represent it.

Etymology: from Latin paucus ("few")
The board reserved the paucenary meetings for its executive committee, saving the plenary sessions for full shareholder votes.
paucenary by ship's proofreader September 4, 2026