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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a congress.
2.
(usually initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Congress of the U.S.: a Congressional committee.
Origin:
1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō) a coming together, equivalent to congress(us) (see congress) + -iōn- -ion + -al1
1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō) a coming together, equivalent to congress(us) (see congress) + -iōn- -ion + -al1
Related forms
con·gres·sion·al·ist, noun
con·gres·sion·al·ly, adverb
non-Con·gres·sion·al, adjective
pre·con·gres·sion·al, adjective
pro-Con·gres·sion·al, adjective
EXPANDun·con·gres·sion·al, adjective
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