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Congressional

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con·gress  (knggrs)
n.
1. A formal assembly of representatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems.
2. The national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
3. Congress
a. The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
b. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives.
4.
a. The act of coming together or meeting.
b. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
5. Sexual intercourse.

[Middle English congresse, body of attendants, from Latin congressus, meeting, from past participle of congred, to meet : com-, com- + grad, to go; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]

con·gression·al (kn-grsh-nl, kng-) adj.
con·gression·al·ly adv.

congressional [kənˈgrɛʃənəl]
adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to a congress
congressionalist  n
congressionally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.congressional - of or relating to congress; "congressional hearing"
Translations
congressional [kɒŋˈgreʃənl] ADJdel congreso
congressional Congressional [kənˈgrɛʃənəl] adj (US) (POLITICS) [policy, action, leader] → du Congrès
congressional
adj delegate, meetingKongress-
Congressional [kɒŋˈgrɛʃənl] adj (Am) → del Congresso
Congressional [kɒŋˈgrɛʃənl] adj (Am) → del Congresso


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The Congressional Record is here in Ardis, and a reference to it shows mention of the bill on the following dates: June 30, December 9, 15, 16, and 17,
The number of cadets being about equal to that of the members of Congress, one is sent here from every Congressional district: its member influencing the selection.
Bonnycastle's rooms, which even at the height of the congressional season could scarce be said to overflow with the representatives of the people.
 
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