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.

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extraordinary session
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Meanings

nounspecial session (plural special sessions)

plural special sessions

  1. lawA 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: extraordinary session

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
extraordinary session
Also see
extraordinary session
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APA

special session. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20session

MLA

“special session.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20session. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special session,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20session.

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