n.
- A formal assembly of representatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems.
- The national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
- Congress
- The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives.
- The act of coming together or meeting.
- A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
- Sexual intercourse.
[Middle English congresse, body of attendants, from Latin congressus, meeting, from past participle of congredī, to meet : com-, com- + gradī, to go.]
congressional con·gres'sion·al (kən-grĕsh'ə-nəl, kəng-) adj.congressionally con·gres'sion·al·ly adv.
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