sederunt

noun

1. a prolonged discussion or session for discussion.
2. a sitting of a church assembly or other body.

noun (in Scotland)

1. a sitting of an ecclesiastical assembly, court, etc
2. the list of persons present

n.“sitting, session,” Latin, literally “they sat” (typical opening word in recordings of such proceedings), third person plural past tense of sedere “to sit” (see sedentary).