closed session

kloʊzd ˈsɛʃən

Definition

Definition of closed session - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

privacy

meeting not open to the public

The board held a closed session to discuss the merger.
The council met in a closed session to finalize the budget.
A closed session was necessary to protect sensitive information.

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Expressions with closed

eyes closed

adj.

having eyelids shut

She lay on the bed, eyes closed.

case closed

situation that is considered resolved

After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.

closed book

subject that is finished or resolved

The case is now a closed book.

with one's eyes closed

adv.

easily and without effort

She can solve these puzzles with her eyes closed.

with your eyes closed

adv.

without needing to think or try hard

You can solve these equations with your eyes closed.

behind closed doors

adv.

in private, away from public view

The committee met behind closed doors to discuss the issue.

Expressions with session

in session

adj.

currently holding a meeting or class

The court is in session right now.

marathon session

very long meeting or event

The board members had a marathon session to finalize the budget.

cram session

short intensive training or learning period

The team had a cram session to prepare for the presentation.

first session

initial meeting in a series of classes or events

We covered the syllabus in the first session.

practice session

time set aside for practicing a skill

The team has a practice session every morning.

second session

the second period in a sequence of events

The conference will continue with the second session after lunch.

group session

organized period when several people meet to work learn or discuss

The training ended with a group session to share feedback.

tasting session

organized event where people try small amounts of different foods or drinks

We went to a wine tasting session at the local vineyard.

work session

planned period of time set aside to carry out tasks

The team held a work session to finalize the presentation.

hands-on session

practical learning event where people participate directly in activities

We held a hands-on session so everyone could practice the new technique.

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recreation

session of smoking marijuana in a closed space

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French:session à huis clos, ...
German:nicht öffentliche Sitzung, ...
Italian:riunione a porte chiuse, ...
Spanish:sesión cerrada, ...
Portuguese:sessão fechada, ...
Chinese:闭门会议, ...
Japanese:非公開会議, ...
Arabic:جَلْسَة مُغْلَقَة, ...
Hebrew:יְשִׁיבָה סְגוּרָה, ...
Russian:закрытое заседание, ...
Ukrainian:закрите засідання, ...
Hindi:गोपनीय बैठक, ...
Bengali:রুদ্ধদ্বার অধিবেশন, ...
Catalan:sessió a porta tancada, ...
Czech:neveřejné zasedání, ...
Danish:lukket møde, ...
Dutch:besloten zitting, ...
Greek:κλειστή συνεδρίαση, ...
Hungarian:zárt ülés, ...
Khmer:កិច្ចប្រជុំបិទទ្វារ, ...
Korean:비공개 회의, ...
Persian:جلسه غیرعلنی, ...
Polish:zamknięte posiedzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):sessão fechada, ...
Romanian:ședință închisă, ...
Swedish:sluten session, ...
Thai:การประชุมลับ, ...
Turkish:kapalı oturum, ...
Vietnamese:phiên họp kín, ...

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