legislative session

noun

The period of time in which a group of legislators elected together in a general election are able to enact legislation; usually one year if general elections are conducted annually, or two years if general elections are conducted biennially.

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Meanings

nounlegislative session (plural legislative sessions)

plural legislative sessions

  1. lawThe period of time in which a group of legislators elected together in a general election are able to enact legislation; usually one year if general elections are conducted annually, or two years if general elections are conducted biennially.
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