What does "legislative session" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "legislative session"?

Common synonyms include: council session, legislature session.

Legislative session

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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.

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council session legislature session

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