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Sessional Orders

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Certain resolutions which are agreed to by both houses at the commencement of every session of the English parliament, and have relation to the business and convenience thereof; but they are not intended to continue in force beyond the session in which they are adopted. They are principally of use as directing the order of business. Brown.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Certain orders agreed to by both houses of parliament at the commencement of each session, and in force only during that session. May, P. L.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Certain resolutions which are agreed to by bath houses at the commencement of every session of the English parliament, and have relation to the business and convenience thereof ; but they are not intended to continue in force beyond the session in which they are adopted. They are principally of use as directing the order of business. Brown.

Defined under Session in Black's Law Dictionary.