Sessions


noun
1.
Roger Huntington, 1896–1985, U.S. composer.
noun
1.
the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business:
Congress is now in session.
2.
a single continuous sitting, or period of sitting, of persons so assembled.
3.
a continuous series of sittings or meetings of a court, legislature, or the like.
4.
the period or term during which such a series is held.
5.
sessions, (in English law) the sittings or a sitting of justices in court, usually to deal with minor offenses, grant licenses, etc.
6.
a single continuous course or period of lessons, study, etc., in the work of a day at school:
two afternoon sessions a week.
7.
a portion of the year into which instruction is organized at a college or other educational institution.
8.
the governing body of a local Presbyterian church, composed of the pastor who moderates and the elders.
9.
a period of time during which a group of persons meets to pursue a particular activity:
A few of the kids got together for a study session.
plural noun
1.
the sittings or a sitting of justice in court See magistrates’ court, quarter sessions
noun
1.
Roger (Huntington). 1896–1985, US composer
noun
1.
the meeting of a court, legislature, judicial body, etc, for the execution of its function or the transaction of business
2.
a single continuous meeting of such a body
3.
a series or period of such meetings
4.
(education)

the time during which classes are held
a school or university term or year

5.
(Presbyterian Church) the judicial and administrative body presiding over a local congregation and consisting of the minister and elders
6.
a meeting of a group of musicians to record in a studio
7.
a meeting of a group of people to pursue an activity
8.
any period devoted to an activity
9.
See Court of Session
session
see: bull session

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