istunto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
- session noun A period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance.
- sit verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
Senses
istunto is used for these senses in English:
- court The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
- session A period of time devoted to a particular activity.
- session An official meeting or term of a council, court, or other body to conduct its business; e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislature (that together comprise the legislative term), whose individual meetings are also called sessions.
- session (computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected.
- sit (rare, Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
court — full definition
- noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
- noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
- noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
- verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.
session — full definition
- noun A period of time set aside for a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance.
- noun A formal meeting or series of meetings, such as of a parliament or court.