sederunt noun. [sɪ'dɪǝrǝnt] Scot. E17.
[Latin = there were sitting (sc. the following persons), use as noun of 3rd person pl. perf. indic. of sedere sit.]
1. A sitting of a deliberative or judicial body, esp. an ecclesiastical assembly. Also gen. (now rare), a (period of) sitting, esp. for discussion or talk. E17.
Act of Sederunt Scots Law an act for regulating the forms of procedure before the Court of Session.

2. The list of people present at such a sitting. Also in pl., the people named on such a list. E18.

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