executive session
- An off-the-record meeting, particularly in a legislative context such as the U.S. Senate, where members discuss and handle affairs related to executive decisions like appointing staff or ratifying treaties
- The committee convened in an executive session to discuss the ratification of the impending trade agreement.
- The Senate discusses important executive matters in an executive session, generally closed to the public and media.
- Appointments to high-ranking posts were typically handled in the executive session before they were made public.
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