(In the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)) a national or regional assembly held annually to deal with legislation and questions of policy; an administrative body which meets at such an assembly.
Origin
Late 17th century.
Definition of Yearly Meeting in US English:
Yearly Meeting
noun
(In the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)) a national or regional assembly held annually to deal with legislation and questions of policy; an administrative body which meets at such an assembly.