Definition of congress

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Congress (n.) A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter..

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Congress :: Congress (n.) The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation..
Representation :: Representation (n.) The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress..
Congressman :: Congressman (n.) A member of the Congress of the United States, esp. of the House of Representatives..
Passage :: Passage (v. i.) In parliamentary proceedings: (a) The course of a proposition (bill, resolution, etc.) through the several stages of consideration and action; as, during its passage through Congress the bill was amended in both Houses. (b) The advancement of a bill or other proposition from one stage to another by an affirmative vote; esp., the final affirmative action of the body upon a proposition; hence, adoption; enactment; as, the passage of the bill to its third reading was delayed..
Congress :: Congress (n.) A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest..
Congressive :: Congressive (a.) Encountering, or coming together..
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress..
Understand :: Understand (v. t.) To be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; as, I understand that Congress has passed the bill..
Half-boot :: Half-boot (n.) A boot with a short top covering only the ankle. See Cocker, and Congress boot, under Congress..
Run :: Run (a.) To contend in a race; hence, to enter into a contest; to become a candidate; as, to run for Congress..
Oppose :: Oppose (n.) To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress..
Congresses :: Congresses (pl. ) of Congres.
Congress :: Congress (n.) A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of things.
Act :: Act (n.) The result of public deliberation; the decision or determination of a legislative body, council, court of justice, etc.; a decree, edit, law, judgment, resolve, award; as, an act of Parliament, or of Congress..
Congress :: Congress (n.) The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition.
Meeting :: Meeting (n.) A coming together; an assembling; as, the meeting of Congress..
Congress :: Congress (n.) A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter..
Run :: Run (v. i.) To cause to stand as a candidate for office; to support for office; as, to run some one for Congress..
District :: District (n.) A division of territory; a defined portion of a state, town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral, or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial district, land district, school district, etc..
Congressmen :: Congressmen (pl. ) of Congressma.
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