The board met for more than four hours behind closed doors before emerging with the decision, and members left without comment.

The people you meet behind unlocked doors are tired of talking about the weather.

The committee met behind closed doors today and made no announcement.

"This is a pattern of where the industry meets behind closed doors with the government."

It meets behind closed doors eight times a year to set monetary policy.

But after the union leaders and members met behind closed doors last night, it was not immediately clear when the vote would be rescheduled.

After meeting behind closed doors for nearly four hours, the 20 justices put off a final decision until at least next week.

"These companies don't need to meet behind closed doors to set prices."

But there were no galleries for visitors, as the Senate was to meet behind closed doors.

Late Wednesday, the chamber met behind closed doors to take up the matter.