Sessions
/ˈsɛʃənz/
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- (n.) Formal meeting periods of a court, legislature, or other official body.
The court convened several sessions to hear the case.
- (n.) Distinct time intervals during which business or legal proceedings are conducted.
The legislative sessions are scheduled annually.
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Often used in plural to denote discrete assemblies or sittings; context determines whether judicial or legislative.
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