executive session

noun

: a usually closed session (as of a legislative body) that functions as an executive council (as of the U.S. Senate when considering appointments or the ratification of treaties)

Examples of executive session in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The attorney general's letter also said that the meeting should have been open to the public because not only was the majority of members present, but the topic was also a community matter, and there was no notice of an executive session. —Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024

At the time, Levy-David maintained that her contract gives her the option to hold the presentation in executive session. —Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024

The board will interview with these candidates in executive session, Bolton said. —Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 July 2024

Bowden-Lewis waived her right at the first meeting, which consisted of an hours long reading of charges against her, held in an executive session. —Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

executive session

noun

: a closed session (as of the U.S. Senate) in which executive business (as consideration of appointments or ratification of treaties) is taken care of compare legislative session