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Definition of Sessions

1. Noun. United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985).

Definition of Sessions

1. Noun. (plural of session) ¹

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Definition of Sessions

1. session [n] - See also: session

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sessions

Literary usage of Sessions

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of English Law by William Searle Holdsworth, John Burke (1903)
"There are two main classes of courts held by the justices of the peace—(i) the courts of quarter or general sessions ; (ii) the petty sessions. ..."

2. The Law Reports by James Redfoord Bulwer (1872)
"|6Q. В. 305.] Appeal—Costs—Taxation of Costs at adjourned Sessions. The appellant appealed to the quarter sessions held in ..."

3. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1911)
"New Hampshire has biennial sessions, which last until prorogued by the governor. ... New Mexico has biennial sessions of 60 days. Members of the Council and ..."

4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: With by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, George Mifflin Wharton (1845)
"Lord ELLENBOROUGH, CJ then directed the case to be sent back to the sessions to be re-heard, re-considered and re-stated. The King v. ..."

5. The Laws Relating to the Poor: Being a Supplement to the Sixth Edition of by John Tidd Pratt, Edmund Bott, Michael Nolan (1833)
"The court of quarter sessions refused to hear the appeal, on the ground that it ought to have been entered and respited at the sessions ..."

6. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench: With by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, John Leycester Adolphus, Thomas Flower Ellis (1840)
"The book was signed, at the end of the proceedings of the sessions, " By the Court, ... What available on certiorari when sessions refuse a case, 394. ..."

7. The Law-dictionary, Explaining the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the ...by Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, Thomas Colpitts Granger by Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, Thomas Colpitts Granger (1835)
"In stating a special case, the sessions must state their conclusion from the facts, and not refer the evidence to the opinion of the superior court. ..."

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