Session — Defs

01 n. The act of sitting, or the state of being seated.

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.

Phrases & compounds

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 — See under Quarter.

Sessions of the peace — sittings held by justices of the peace.