in recess

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

Describes the state of being on a break (for a parliament, court, or council).

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Examples (10)

  • Congress has been in recess for over a month.
  • The decision cannot be made while the council is in recess.
  • The court will be in recess next week for a national holiday.
  • With the legislature in recess, no new bills can be debated.
  • Many important issues were postponed until the Senate was no longer in recess.
  • During the time the assembly is in recess, the committees continue their work.
  • The judge announced that the proceedings would be in recess until Monday morning.
  • The school board decided to remain in recess until all members could be present.
  • While the Supreme Court is in recess, significant rulings are typically not issued.
  • He reported that the local government was in recess for the entire month of August.