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  • 1recess — re·cess / rē ˌses, ri ses/ n: a temporary adjournment of a trial, hearing, or legislative session recess vb Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. recess …

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  • 2Recess (break) — Recess is a general term for a period of time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties. In parliamentary procedure, a recess is initiated by a motion to recess.It was invented by Bronson Alcott who wanted his students… …

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  • 3Recess: All Growed Down — DVD cover Directed by Howy Parkins Brenda Piluso Starring …

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  • 4Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade — DVD cover Directed by Howy Parkins Starring …

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  • 5recess — [n1] niche, corner alcove, ambush, angle, apse, bay, break, carrel, cavity, cell, closet, cove, cranny, crutch, crypt, cubicle, dent, depression, depths, embrasure, fork, heart, hiding place, hole, hollow, indentation, mouth, nook, opening, oriel …

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  • 6recess — [rē′ses; ] also, & for v. usually [, ri ses′] n. [L recessus < pp. of recedere: see RECEDE1] 1. a receding or hollow place, as in a surface, wall, etc.; niche 2. a secluded, withdrawn, or inner place [subterranean recesses, the recesses of the …

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  • 7take a recess — index recess Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 8take a rest — index recess Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 9take time out — index pause, recess, rest (cease from action) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 10recess — noun 1 period when a parliament, etc. does not meet ADJECTIVE ▪ August (AmE), Christmas (esp. BrE), Easter (esp. AmE), holiday (AmE), summer, Whitsun (BrE), winter (AmE) …

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