Resolutions, meetings & authority · Working
In camera session
Also called: in-camera meeting
ELI5
A private meeting segment limited to designated participants.
Used in conversation
“Put in camera session on the agenda while the board can still influence the decision.”
Pitch context
You will see “In camera session” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches resolutions, meetings & authority.
Why it matters: In resolutions, meetings & authority, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16