closed meeting
Invitation-only assembly
A closed meeting is one restricted to certain participants, excluding the general public or press.
Organizations hold closed meetings to discuss sensitive matters—personnel decisions, legal strategy, or confidential business.
The term often appears in contrast to open or public meetings: The board went into closed session to discuss the lawsuit.
In twelve-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, a closed meeting is open only to those who identify as members, distinguishing it from open meetings where anyone may attend.
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- executive sessionPrivate governmental meeting
- in cameraLegal term for privately
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
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- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
closed meetingopen meeting
Assembly admitting all attendees
public meeting · public forum · open session · town hall · public hearing
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