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Session

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

The time during which a legislative body, a court, or other assembly, sits for the transaction of business: as, a session of congress, which commences on the day appointed by the constitution, and ends when congress finally adjourns before the commencement of next session; the session of a court which commences at the day appointed by law, and ends when the court finally rises.

Cited in People v. Auditor of Public Accounts, 64 111. 86; Ralls v. VVyand, 138 Pac. 158, 12 Okl. L. J. 265.

A term.