1. relating to or occurring during a session, especially of a court, legislature, or academic term
Usage: formal; legal and academic contexts
2. employed or appointed for a specific session or limited period
Usage: employment context

Examples

• The sessional lecturer taught only during the fall semester.
• Sessional workers were hired to handle the increased workload during tax season.
• The court’s sessional calendar was packed with cases.
• She accepted a sessional appointment at the university.
• The sessional committee met weekly during the legislative period.
• Sessional employees do not receive the same benefits as permanent staff.