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Type of United States law
recent legislative session, people who need to refer to the changes may refer directly to the session laws. Furthermore, some laws may be passed during
Session_laws
Official record of Acts of Congress and concurrent resolutions
Statutes at Large is the name of the session law publication for U.S. Federal statutes. The public laws and private laws are numbered and organized in chronological
United States Statutes at Large
United_States_Statutes_at_Large
Legislative branch of the state government of Colorado
codified in the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). The session laws are published in the Session Laws of Colorado. Colorado's legislature is similar to those
Colorado_General_Assembly
Codification of many of the statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The resulting laws—both Session Laws and General Laws—together make up the statutory law of the Commonwealth. Each bill that becomes law is given a chapter
General_Laws_of_Massachusetts
Individual Act of Congress; one type for publication
statutory citation (public laws only), and prepared for publication as a slip law. ...At the end of each session of Congress, the slip laws are compiled into bound
Slip_law
Government of the U.S. state of North Carolina
tempore and the House elects its speaker. Its session laws are published in the official North Carolina Session Laws and codified as the North Carolina General
Government_of_North_Carolina
Legislation is enacted by the Colorado General Assembly, published in the Session Laws of Colorado, and codified in the Colorado Revised Statutes. State agencies
Law_of_Colorado
Process of collecting and restating certain area of law forming a legal code
Juris Civilis. These codified laws were the exceptions rather than the rule, however, as during much of ancient times Roman laws were left mostly uncodified
Codification_(law)
161, "An Act Relating to Hawaiian Standard Time." Session Laws of Hawaii 1947. "Act 4, Session Laws of Hawaii 1967" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved
Time_in_Hawaii
Section of U.S. Highway in Utah
to provide a general highway law for the State of Nevada," approved March 23, 1917, as amended", Chapter 38, Session Laws of Nevada, 1925: "Route 14. Beginning
U.S._Route_6_in_Utah
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up session in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Session may refer to: Session (parliamentary procedure) Session (Presbyterian), a governing body in
Session
United States state legal code
Unconsolidated laws are uncodified, typically due to their local nature, but are otherwise legally binding. Session laws are published in the Laws of New York
Consolidated_Laws_of_New_York
State highway in Utah, United States
Utah State Legislature (1945). "Chapter 61: State Roads and Routes". Session Laws of Utah. Route 153. From Beaver on route 1 easterly via Puffer Lake to
Utah_State_Route_153
Roads". Session Laws of Utah. Route 187. The State Prison on route 4 in Salt Lake City. Utah State Legislature (1941). "Chapter 34". Session Laws of Utah
List of state highways serving Utah state parks and institutions
List_of_state_highways_serving_Utah_state_parks_and_institutions
Time standard in the state of Arizona
"No DST in Most of Arizona". 1968 Session Laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-eighth Legislature, Second Regular Session. Secretary of State of Arizona. p
Time_in_Arizona
New Jersey, "Session Laws", Acts of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey. P.L. 1864, page 196, State of New Jersey, "Session Laws", Acts of the
List of municipalities in Sussex County, New Jersey
List_of_municipalities_in_Sussex_County,_New_Jersey
Roads". Session Laws of Utah. (128) From Wye junction on route 19 easterly to Parowan. Utah State Legislature (1933). "Chapter 30". Session Laws of Utah
List of Utah State Routes deleted in 1969
List_of_Utah_State_Routes_deleted_in_1969
Bicameral legislature of New York State
senate and assembly". Session laws passed by the Legislature are published in the official Laws of New York. Permanent New York laws of a general nature
New_York_State_Legislature
The Laws of Florida are the session laws of the Florida Legislature, a verbatim publication of the general and special laws enacted by the Florida Legislature
Laws_of_Florida
Permanent organ of China
laws except those to be enacted only by the full congress of the NPC, and partially supplementing and amending, when the NPC is not in session, laws enacted
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Standing_Committee_of_the_National_People's_Congress
560, and 47.17.735; and adding new sections to chapter 47.17 RCW.". Session Laws of the State of Washington. Olympia, WA: State of Washington. 1994 chapter
State_highways_in_Washington
"Pennsylvania Session Laws > Introduction to Pamphlet Laws". www.palrb.us. Legislative Reference Bureau, Pennsylvania General Assembly. Laws of the General
Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Laws_of_the_General_Assembly_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Pennsylvania
Section of U.S. Numbered Highway in Utah, United States
State Legislature (1927). "Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 8. From Springville southeasterly and from Spanish Fork easterly
U.S._Route_191_in_Utah
library, session laws are "useful in determining which laws were in force at a particular time." Unlike the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Laws of Maryland
Laws_of_Maryland
U.S. state flag
1926. p. 2. "Chapter 85: State Flag" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1925 Extraordinary Session. Washington State Legislature. January 2
Flag_of_Washington
Highway in Washington
1967). "Chapter 145: Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1967 1st extraordinary session. Washington State Legislature. p. 2303
Washington_State_Route_11
the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. Its session laws are published in the official Laws of Pennsylvania, which are codified in the Pennsylvania
Government_of_Pennsylvania
State highway in Washington, US
the Pacific Crest Trail". Retrieved October 21, 2009. "Chapter 116". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1897 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_410
Section of U.S. Highway in Utah, United States
Utah State Legislature (1919). "Chapter 57: State Road Commission". Session Laws of Utah. d From Nephi southeasterly via Salt Creek Canyon, Fountain Green
U.S._Route_89_in_Utah
2010-06-07. Retrieved November 8, 2009. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1915, Second Legislature, Regular Session, First and Second Special Sessions". Arizona
List_of_U.S._state_colors
State Highways—Route Designations" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1973 1st extraordinary session. Washington State Legislature. pp. 1094
List of former state routes in Washington
List_of_former_state_routes_in_Washington
State highway in Washington, US
the Wayback Machine, December 1, 1965 Session Laws of the State of Washington. 1973 (1st extraordinary session) chapter 151. Washington State Legislature
Washington_State_Route_167
2015 – via Virginia Law. "Chapter 65: State Seal—State Flag" (PDF), Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1967 Extraordinary Session, Washington State
Flags of the U.S. states and territories
Flags_of_the_U.S._states_and_territories
State highway in Garfield and Wayne counties in Utah, United States
State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 23. From Widtsoe easterly to Escalante. Utah State Legislature (1941). "Chapter 34". Session Laws of Utah. Utah State
Utah_State_Route_12
Section of U.S. Highway in Washington, United States
of the Laws of 1923, and Section 6810 of Remington's Compiled Statutes, and declaring that this act shall take effect immediately.". Session Laws of the
U.S._Route_12_in_Washington
East-west state highway in Washington, US
Providing for the Establishment and Repair of Certain State Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1905 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_14
State highway in Utah, United States
Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. Utah State Legislature (1927). "Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 36. From Mill
Utah_State_Route_36
Highway in Washington
1909). "Chapter 51: Providing for the Survey of Certain State Roads". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1909 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
U.S._Route_2_in_Washington
Bicameral legislature of Illinois
General Assembly meets in the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Its session laws are generally adopted by majority vote in both houses, and upon gaining
Illinois_General_Assembly
Laws of the State of Illinois
and the laws passed during a session were printed within a year of each session. Early volumes of Illinois laws contained public and private laws, as well
Laws_of_Illinois
State highway in the U.S. state of Washington
Legislature (March 19, 1915). "Chapter 164: Classification of Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1915 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_3
Supreme civil court of Scotland
The Court of Session is the highest national court of Scotland in relation to civil cases. The court was established in 1532 to take on the judicial functions
Court_of_Session
Special library for legal research
representation. A law library may contain print, computer assisted legal research, and microform collections of laws in force, session laws, superseded laws, foreign
Law_library
University School of Law Massachusetts General Court, "An Act Establishing Executive Councillor And Senatorial Districts", Session Laws: Acts (1987) – via
List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate
List_of_former_districts_of_the_Massachusetts_Senate
Pennsylvania Law enforcement in Pennsylvania Crime in Pennsylvania Law of the United States "Pennsylvania Session Laws > Introduction to Pamphlet Laws". Pennsylvania
Law_of_Pennsylvania
US state government
ISBN 978-0-8080-1640-3. "Housing Authorities Law". Session Laws of Colorado. 1935. pp. 523–553. hdl:10974/session:13085. Chapter 132, enacted 19 April 1935
Government_of_Denver
(NARA) where it is assigned a law number, and prepared for publication as a slip law. Public laws, but not private laws, are also given legal statutory
Law_of_the_United_States
are the selected reproduction of the portions of each session law, which are published in the Laws of Florida, that have general applicability. While the
Florida_Statutes
North-south state highway in Washington, US
1961). "Chapter 21: Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1961 1st extraordinary session. Washington State Legislature. p. 2618
Washington_State_Route_9
Head of government of the U.S. state of Minnesota
Legislative Coordinating Commission. p. 9. Retrieved July 1, 2026. "1957 Session Laws". Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved 24 July 2024. "The Green
Governor_of_Minnesota
State highway in the U.S. state of Washington
(March 19, 1923). "Chapter 185: Primary and Secondary State Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1923 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_16
State highway in Utah, United States
Session Laws of Utah. (154) From Garland northeasterly to Collinston. Utah State Legislature (1945). "Chapter 61: State Roads and Routes". Session Laws
Utah_State_Route_30
Laws of the State of New York are the session laws of the New York State Legislature published as an annual periodical, i.e., "chapter laws", bills that
Laws_of_New_York
Department 2013 New Laws Archived September 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Session Daily news articles on laws enacted in 2013 2014 New Laws Archived July
Acts of the 88th Minnesota Legislature
Acts_of_the_88th_Minnesota_Legislature
Person hired to undertake investigatory law services
regulate private detective business in this state". Session Laws 1861-1900. "People v. Ro'Mar". Justia Law. February 7, 1977. Retrieved 2025-01-25. Prendergast
Private_investigator
State highway in Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis counties in Utah, United States
State Legislature (1931). "Chapter 55: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. (68) From junction with route 67 southerly via Redwood road
Utah_State_Route_68
state) wiretapping laws Gun laws in Georgia LGBT rights in Georgia (U.S. state) Crime in Georgia Law enforcement in Georgia (U.S. state) Law of the United
Law_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)
Segment of American highway
2009. Washington State Legislature (March 18, 1897). "Chapter 115". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1897 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
U.S._Route_97_in_Washington
State highway in Washington, US
Establishment of Primary State Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, Twenty-Fifth Session. Washington State Legislature. March 17, 1937
Washington_State_Route_522
Highway in Washington
declaring an emergency.". Session Laws of the State of Washington. Olympia, WA: State of Washington. 1961 (1st extraordinary session) chapter 21, p. 2625.:
U.S._Route_395_in_Washington
State highway in Summit and Wasatch Counties, Utah, United States
Roads". Session Laws of Utah. (note that it was designated SR-125 in 1931 and SR-124 in 1933) Utah State Legislature (1933). "Chapter 30". Session Laws of
Utah_State_Route_248
School district in North Carolina
Enterprise. August 11, 1988. Retrieved January 16, 2013. "Session Law 1991-404". North Carolina Session Laws. North Carolina General Assembly. Archived from the
Edgecombe County Public Schools
Edgecombe_County_Public_Schools
American politician (born 1938)
"Session laws, State of Arizona, 1989 Thirty-Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 2, 2018. "Session laws, State
Bob Burns (Arizona politician)
Bob_Burns_(Arizona_politician)
State highway in Maryland, US
Google Maps. Retrieved October 4, 2012. Archives of Maryland Online, Session Laws, 1808, Chapter LXIX[permanent dead link]: "An act to extend the time
Maryland_Route_25
American politician
2013. Retrieved May 14, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 184". State of
W._A._McGibbon
American politician
Retrieved December 27, 2018. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2005 Volume 1, Forty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 226". State
Tom_Boone
Legislature of Minnesota, 2019–2021
education act (Laws 2019, chapter 64) May 30, 2019: Omnibus agriculture, housing, and rural development act (Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 1) May
91st_Minnesota_Legislature
American politician (1953–2024)
Retrieved February 24, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of
James_Weiers
State highway in central Washington, US
February 6, 2013. Washington State Legislature (1931). "Chapter 31". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1931 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_17
American politician
Retrieved December 27, 2018. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2005 Volume 1, Forty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 226". State
Ray_Barnes
State highway in Utah, United States
of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. (121) From Loa northerly to Fremont. Utah State Legislature (1933). "Chapter 29". Session Laws of Utah. (72) From
Utah_State_Route_72
First official codification of the Acts of Congress
acts of Congress, which had been compiled and published since 1845 as session laws in the United States Statutes at Large. Previous codifications by private
Revised Statutes of the United States
Revised_Statutes_of_the_United_States
Aspect of United States law
unlawful, unnatural or immoral from the colonial-era based laws in the 17th century. While these laws often targeted sexual acts between persons of the same
Sodomy laws in the United States
Sodomy_laws_in_the_United_States
State highway in Washington and Iron Counties in Utah, United States
(1941). "Chapter 34". Session Laws of Utah. Utah State Legislature (1945). "Chapter 61: State Roads and Routes". Session Laws of Utah. Route 120. From
Utah_State_Route_18
American politician (born 1967)
Retrieved April 24, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of
Ramon_Valadez
Legislative branch of the state government of North Carolina
writes state laws/statutes. Legislation in North Carolina can either be in the form of general laws or special/local laws. General laws apply to the entire
North Carolina General Assembly
North_Carolina_General_Assembly
State Board of North Carolina, U.S.
Assembly repealed the laws authorizing its existence, though it would not be until 2003 that the involuntary sterilization laws that underpinned the Board's
Eugenics Board of North Carolina
Eugenics_Board_of_North_Carolina
State highway in Sevier, Piute, Wayne, and Emery counties in Utah, United States
State Legislature (1927). "Chapter 21: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. 24. From Sigurd southeasterly via Plateau Junction, Loa and
Utah_State_Route_24
State highway in Kittitas County, Washington, US
Legislature (March 12, 1913). "Chapter 65: Classifying Public Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1913 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_10
State highway in Washington, United States
(March 18, 1937). "Chapter 207: Classification of Public Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1937 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_128
limitations. Laws permitting bingo appeared as early as 1945, when it was legalized at fairs and exhibitions in Mecklenburg County. Similar laws were passed
Gambling_in_North_Carolina
U.S. state government agency
(March 16, 1937). "Chapter 162: Unemployment Compensation Act" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, 1937. Washington State Legislature. pp. 595
Washington State Employment Security Department
Washington_State_Employment_Security_Department
American politician (1937–2016)
Retrieved March 7, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of
Carolyn_Allen
State highway in King County, Washington, US
Establishment of Primary State Highways" (PDF). Session Laws of the State of Washington, Twenty-Fifth Session. Washington State Legislature. March 17, 1937
Washington_State_Route_202
Session of the Arizona Legislature
Eberhart on April 20, 1993 "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 184". State of
41st Arizona State Legislature
41st_Arizona_State_Legislature
American politician
2003, serving district 15. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2001 Volume 1, Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 235". State of
Mike_Gleason_(politician)
American politician
"Session laws, State of Arizona, 1983, Thirty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona. Retrieved October 28, 2018. "Session Laws,
Pete_Rios
U.S. Highway in Washington (state) and Idaho in the United States
Legislature (March 12, 1913). "Chapter 65: Classifying Public Highways". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1913 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
U.S._Route_195
Lower house of U.S. state legislature
Concurrent Resolution No. 3010 (North Dakota Session Laws 1995, ch. 649) approved November 5, 1996 (ND Session Laws 1997, ch. 570) "State by State: The Election
North Dakota House of Representatives
North_Dakota_House_of_Representatives
American politician
Retrieved April 18, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of
John_Loredo
each legislative session are called session laws and published in the official Laws of New York. The codification of the permanent laws of a general nature
Law_of_New_York_(state)
Highway in Washington
Legislature (March 19, 1915). "Chapter 53: Public Highways Appropriation". Session Laws of the State of Washington (1915 ed.). Olympia, Washington: Washington
Washington_State_Route_104
Time sections in a day of test cricket
In cricket, a session is a period of play during which overs are played continuously until a break in play is called. In Test matches, each of the five
Session_(cricket)
Highway in Utah
State Legislature (1961). "Chapter 58: Designation of State Roads". Session Laws of Utah. Route 279. From junction with route 9 north of Moab, southwesterly
Utah_State_Route_279
Legislative branch of the state government of Florida
called "chapter laws" or generically as "slip laws" when printed separately, are compiled into the Laws of Florida and are called "session laws". The Florida
Florida_Legislature
Kramer, A. Ludlow (ed.). 1967 Session Laws of the State of Washington Extraordinary Session, Fortieth Legislature. Session Laws of the State of Washington
List of Washington State Scenic and Recreational Highways
List_of_Washington_State_Scenic_and_Recreational_Highways
American politician
Retrieved February 24, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2005 Volume 1, Forty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 226". State
Jerry_Weiers
December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025. "New Jersey Session Laws". Rutgers School of Law. Archived from the original on December 21, 2025. Retrieved
Territorial evolution of the United States
Territorial_evolution_of_the_United_States
American politician (1949–2013)
Retrieved March 20, 2019. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of
Ben_R._Miranda
Surgical procedure for pets
Massachusetts, Session Laws, Chapter 82, An Act Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats: http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2010/Chapter82
Devocalization
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
Boy/Male
Tamil
Passion
Boy/Male
Muslim
Passion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a short form of Jessup, a variant of Joseph.
Boy/Male
Vietnamese
Section.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Passion
Boy/Male
Indian
Passion
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Joy.
Girl/Female
Indian
Tension
Girl/Female
Indian
Passion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sessions.
Boy/Male
African
Name given to the sixth-born.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tension
Girl/Female
Tamil
Passion
Girl/Female
Latin
Fertile.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Passion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from the medieval female personal name Siss, Ciss, short for Sisley, Cecilie (see Sisley), or possibly from a pet form of Sisley (with the old French diminutive suffix -on).English : variant of Sessions.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Soissons in northern France, named for the Gaulish tribe who once inhabited the area, and whose name is recorded in Latin documents in the form Suessiones, of uncertain derivation.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : variant of Weston.John Wesson came from England to Salem, MA, in 1644.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Passion
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Wiltshire)
English (Somerset and Wiltshire) : unexplained.
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sura in Ou'ran. Name of Prophet Muhammad.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Italian, Spanish
Innocent
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Irish, Scottish
Handsome and Fair; Green Water / River; Boar Friend; From the City
Girl/Female
English
Eagle.
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Resurrection
Girl/Female
Indian
A narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Scottish
Son of the fair born.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sampriti | ஸமபà¯à®°à®¿à®¤à¯€
Real Love and attachment, Attachment, Joyful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Anjaneya | அநà¯à®œà®¨à¯‡à®¯à®¾Â
Lord Hanuman
Boy/Male
Tamil
Trilokanath | தà¯à®°à®¿à®²à¯‹à®•à®¨à®¾à®¤
Lord Shiva
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
SESSION LAWS
a.
Of or pertaining to a session or sessions.
v. t.
To grant a pension to; to pay a regular stipend to; in consideration of service already performed; -- sometimes followed by off; as, to pension off a servant.
n.
An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account; as, he gave another version of the affair.
v. i.
To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
n.
Passion week. See Passion week, below.
n.
A translation; that which is rendered from another language; as, the Common, or Authorized, Version of the Scriptures (see under Authorized); the Septuagint Version of the Old Testament.
a.
Resting directly upon the main stem or branch, without a petiole or footstalk; as, a sessile leaf or blossom.
n.
The act of persuading; persuasion; as, moral suasion.
n.
The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.
v. t.
To send on a mission.
n.
Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.
a.
The force by which a part is pulled when forming part of any system in equilibrium or in motion; as, the tension of a srting supporting a weight equals that weight.
a.
The act of stretching or straining; the state of being stretched or strained to stiffness; the state of being bent strained; as, the tension of the muscles, tension of the larynx.
a.
Expansive force; the force with which the particles of a body, as a gas, tend to recede from each other and occupy a larger space; elastic force; elasticity; as, the tension of vapor; the tension of air.
n.
Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term.
v. t.
To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.
n.
See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.
n.
The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.
n.
A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
v. t.
Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.