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congress
[ noun kong-gris; verb kuhn-gres, kuhng- ]
noun
- (initial capital letter)
- the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house, as a continuous institution.
- this body as it exists for a period of two years during which it has the same membership:
the Ninety-Seventh Congress.
- a session of this body:
to speak in Congress.
- the national legislative body of a nation, especially of a republic.
- a formal meeting or assembly of representatives for the discussion, arrangement, or promotion of some matter of common interest.
Synonyms: , ,
- an association, especially one composed of representatives of various organizations.
- familiar relations; dealings intercourse.
verb (used without object)
- to assemble together; meet in congress.
congress
1/ ˈɒŋɡɛ /
noun
- a meeting or conference, esp of representatives of a number of sovereign states
- a national legislative assembly
- a society or association
- sexual intercourse
Congress
2/ ˈɒŋɡɛ /
noun
- the bicameral federal legislature of the US, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate
- this body during any two-year term
- Also calledCongress Party (in India) a major political party, which controlled the Union government from 1947 to 1977 Official nameIndian National Congress
Congress
- The legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate . Popularly elected, senators and representatives are responsible for advocating the interests of the constituents they represent. Numerous congressional committees are organized to study issues of public policy, recommend action, and, ultimately, pass laws. Congress plays an important role in the system of checks and balances ; in fact, the two-house (bicameral) organization of Congress acts as an internal check, for each house must separately vote to pass a bill for it to become a law. In addition to lawmaking, Congress has a variety of functions, including appropriation of funds for executive and judicial activities; instituting taxes and regulating commerce; declaring war and raising and supporting a military; setting up federal courts and conducting impeachment proceedings; and approving presidential appointments.
Derived Forms
- DzˈDzԲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- -Dzg noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of congress1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of congress1
Example Sentences
Latin America's biggest economy, Brazil, approved a law in congress on Wednesday - the Economic Reciprocity Law - to counter the 10% tariff imposed by Trump.
“Please identify all instances in which alleged perpetrators were involved in previous disciplinary incidents,” the congress members requested.
The measure, originally imposed for a month, has now been extended 35 times by a loyalist congress and there is no sign of an end in sight.
He is also chair of the Council of the Federation, a multilateral congress that includes all of Canada's provincial and territorial premiers.
California students sue Education Dept. over fears of Musk’s access to loan data as congress members hold D.C. protest.
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