Category:Session

Ses"sion, n. Etym: [l. sessio, fr. sedere, sessum, to sit: cf. F. Session. See sit.]

1. The act of sitting, or the state of being seated. [archaic] So much his ascension into heaven and his session at the right hand Of god do import. Hooker. But viven, gathering somewhat of his mood,. . . Leaped from her Session on his lap, and stood. Tennyson.

2. The actual sitting of a court, council, legislature, etc., or the Actual assembly of the members of such a body, for the transaction of Business. It's fit this royal session do proceed. Shak.

3. Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, Council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space Of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; Thus, a session of parliaments is opened with a speech from the Throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is Called a term. It was resolved that the convocation should meet at the beginning of The next session of parliament. Macaulay.

Note: sessions, in some of the states, is particularly used as a Title for a court of justices, held for granting licenses to Innkeepers, etc., and for laying out highways, and the like; it is Also the title of several courts of criminal jurisdiction in england And the united states. Church session, the lowest court in the Presbyterian church, composed of the pastor and a body of elders Elected by the members of a particular church, and having the care of Matters pertaining to the religious interests of that church, as the Admission and dismission of members, discipline, etc. -- court of session, the supreme civil court of scotland. -- quarter sessions. (eng.Law) see under quarter. -- sessions of the peace, sittings held by justices of the peace. [eng.]