recès — meaning in English

English meaning

• recess noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.

Senses

recès is used for these senses in English:

• recess (countable, historical) A decree or resolution of the diet of the Holy Roman Empire or the Hanseatic League.
• recess (countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.

recess — full definition

1. noun A break from an activity or from regular proceedings, especially in a school, court, or legislature.
2. noun A hollow or indented space set back into a wall or surface.
3. verb To suspend a meeting or proceeding temporarily.

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