Gozensata, primarily set up at the Onshokata, had the characteristics of being the Shogun's private meetings when compared to conferences consisting of Hyojoshu (members of the Council of State) and Hikitsukeshu (also called Naidanshu) (a line-up of officials who practiced trial and litigation for the bakufu).
御前沙汰とは本来、恩賞方に設置されて評定衆・引付衆（内談衆）による会議の中でも将軍の私的会議としての性格の強いものであった。