the act of consulting; conference.

a meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.

a meeting of physicians to evaluate a patient's case and treatment.

English Law . a writ returning a case to an ecclesiastical court from a temporal one.

Australian . lottery.

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appointment , argument , buzz session , clambake , confab , conference , council , deliberation , dialogue , discussion , examination , groupthink , hearing , huddle , interview , meeting , powwow * , second opinion , session , counsel , parley