Legislative Recess
/ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleɪtɪv ˈrɛs/
Definitions
- (n.) A temporary suspension or pause in the sessions of a legislative body, during which no official meetings or debates take place.
The senator returned to the capital after the legislative recess ended.
Forms
- legislative recesses
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Commentary
Legislative recess differs from adjournment in that recess is typically a planned break within a session rather than the formal end of a session.
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