mid-15c., "discourse," from Latin colloquium "conference, conversation," literally "a speaking together," from com- "together" (see com-) + -loquium "speak [..]

Discussion between members during floor proceedings, generally to put on the record a mutual understanding about the intent of a provision or amendment. The discussion is usually scripted in advance.

n. Conversation.

A literary work written in the form of a conversation or dialogue (example: Aelfric's Colloquy). Plural: colloquies. Also refers to a conference in the form of a seminar, with several speakers pa [..]

a discussion during a hearing between the judge and the defendant usually to ascertain the defendant's understanding of his or her rights and of the court proceedings

Conversation, dialogue, a high-level serious discussion.

In law, a colloquy is a routine, highly formalized conversation. Usually, colloquies are the conversations among the judge and lawyers. For example, when a defendant enters into a plea bargain and the [..]

(n) a conversation especially a formal one(n) formal conversation