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What word is used to indicate when the US Supreme Court is in session?
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∙ 12y ago
A Supreme Court Term begins the first Monday in October, and ends the first Monday in October the following year. When the justices are hearing arguments, the sessions are divided into two-week blocks called when the court is either "sitting" to hear cases, or "recessed" to write opinions and take care of other administrative tasks.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen the Supreme Court is actively in session, it is "sitting."
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