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special session

special session noun: a session in which lawmakers are convened outside of the normal legislative session, usually for the purpose of addressing an emergency or to complete a pressing task that was left unfinished during the normal session.

Noun

special session (plural special sessions)

  1. A session in which lawmakers are convened outside of the normal legislative session, usually for the purpose of addressing an emergency or to complete a pressing task that was left unfinished during the normal session.

Synonyms of special session

Forms of special session

pluralspecial sessions

Questions about special session

What does special session mean?
Special session means a session in which lawmakers are convened outside of the normal legislative session, usually for the purpose of addressing an emergency or to complete a pressing task that was left unfinished during the normal session.
What part of speech is special session?
Special session is a noun.
What is the plural of special session?
The plural of special session is special sessions.

Words near special session in the dictionary

  1. special schools
  2. special service request
  3. special service requests
  4. special service requirement
  5. special service requirements
  6. special session
  7. special sessions
  8. special situation
  9. special situations
  10. special snowflake
  11. special snowflake syndrome

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