parliamentary session
Legislature's working period
A parliamentary session is a period during which a legislature meets to conduct business.
Sessions typically run for a set term—often a year—bounded by formal opening and closing ceremonies.
Between sessions, parliament stands in recess.
The bill died when the parliamentary session ended without a vote.
Multiple sessions make up a parliament's full term.
- debateFormal argument on issues
- chamberEnclosed room or cavity
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- conveneFormally gather together
speaker · point of order · motion · bill · first reading · vote · quorum · adjourn · gallery · benches · hansard · filibuster · dispatch box · opposition · gavel · ayes · nays · early election
parliamentary sessionrecess
Pause in activity
adjournment · prorogation · dissolution · interregnum · suspension
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