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Closed session of the United States Congress — In the Congress of the United States, a closed session (formally a session with closed doors) is a parliamentary procedure for the Senate or the House of Representatives to discuss matters requiring secrecy. The discussions which take place in a… … Wikipedia
closed session — noun a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public • Syn: ↑executive session • Hypernyms: ↑session … Useful english dictionary
closed session — assembly or session restricted to certain participants … English contemporary dictionary
closed — S3 [kləuzd US klouzd] adj 1.) not open = ↑shut ≠ ↑open ▪ Make sure all the windows are closed. ▪ She kept her eyes tightly closed. 2.) [not before noun] if a shop, public building etc is closed, it is not open and people cannot enter or use it =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
closed — [ klouzd ] adjective ** ▸ 1 covering passage/hole ▸ 2 not doing business ▸ 3 not allowed to everyone ▸ 4 not considering ideas ▸ 5 with fixed number of something ▸ 6 forming complete circle ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) if a door, window, lid, etc. is closed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Closed sessions of the United States House of Representatives — Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives rarely meets in closed session. Contents 1 Rules of the House … Wikipedia
session — noun 1 meeting of a court, parliament, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ inaugural, opening ▪ closing, final, last ▪ current ▪ joint … Collocations dictionary
Closed sessions of the United States Senate — This article is part of the series: United States Senate … Wikipedia
closed-door — adjective not open to the public a closed door meeting • Similar to: ↑private * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : done or carried on in a closed session barring public and press a closed door session of the investigating committee * * * /klohzd dawr ,… … Useful english dictionary
closed */*/ — UK [kləʊzd] / US [kloʊzd] adjective 1) if a door, window, lid etc is closed, it is covering an open area, passage, or hole closed curtains All the doors are closed and locked. tightly closed/closed tight: Keep your eyes tightly closed. 2) not… … English dictionary
