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noun

a session, as of a legislature or council, called to meet in addition to those held regularly.

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Origin of special session

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby special session

special privilege, special prosecutor, Special Relativity, special rule, special school, special session, special sort, special staff, special team, special term, special theory of relativity

How to use special session in a sentence

The legislature adjourned its regular session Monday with legislative work only half complete and immediately prepared to reconvene in a special session Wednesday to finish the job.
Virginia’s General Assembly heads to special session with bipartisan momentum on coronavirus relief bills|Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
Northam has said he will sign it, and his call Thursday for a special session is designed to help lawmakers finish that and hundreds of other bills.
Virginia General Assembly poised for historic votes to legalize marijuana and end death penalty|Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
The gallery in the Idaho House was restricted to limited seating on the first day of a special session in late August.
“Sense of Entitlement”: Rioters Faced Few Consequences Invading State Capitols. No Wonder They Turned to the U.S. Capitol Next.|by Jeremy Kohler|January 19, 2021|ProPublica
The House, which began experimenting with meeting online during special sessions last year, was firming up plans that called for holding virtual committee meetings every morning and convening floor sessions every afternoon at 4.
Northam calls for end to death penalty, addressing racial inequity as lawmakers return to Richmond|Gregory S. Schneider, Laura Vozzella|January 14, 2021|Washington Post

The party issued a statement criticizing Miyares for voting against Medicaid expansion and gun-control legislation, and opposing the criminal justice bills in the special session.
Virginia Beach legislator joins race for Virginia attorney general|Laura Vozzella|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Gov. Rick Perry later called a special session of the legislature to push the bill forward, and it ended up passing.
Wendy Davis Is (Probably) Running for Texas Governor|Caroline Linton|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Stakeholders on both sides thought the bill had partisan support after Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper called a special session.
Gay Politicians: Colorado Civil Unions Debacle Will Galvanize Voters|Allison Yarrow|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The governor called a special session for December to deal with a $6 billion deficit that had opened in the current year budget.
Arnold, Out Like a Lion|Joe Mathews|January 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Back then, you may recall, the legislature was called into a special session for the purpose of passing the redistricting law.
Sending the Hammer to the Slammer|Eric Alterman|November 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Barring a special session, Sanford has four months to save his job.
Sanford's 'Secret-Agent Mission'|Will Cathcart|September 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But does not everybody see and know, that it was matter of absolute necessity to have a special session of the court?
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster|Daniel Webster
Without such special session, then, three years would not have been sufficient for the purpose.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster|Daniel Webster
Special Session, 15th legislative assembly , Senate bill no. 12.
The I.W.W.|Paul Frederick Brissenden
A special session of the Legislature was held in December, 1835.
Lincoln, the Politician|T. Aaron Levy
It has reaffirmed the non-co-operation resolution of the Special Session and amplified it in every respect.
Freedom's Battle|Mahatma Gandhi