"legislative session" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: legislative sessions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} legislative session (plural legislative sessions)
  1. (law) The period of time in which a group of legislators elected together in a general election are able to enact legislation; usually one year if general elections are conducted annually, or two years if general elections are conducted biennially.
    Sense id: en-legislative_session-en-noun-ROJX6dwe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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