procongressional
ə 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
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Congress (ˈkɒŋɡrɛs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the bicameral federal legislature of the US, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate |
| 2. | this body during any two-year term |
| 3. | Also called: Congress Party, Official name: Indian National Congress (in India) a major political party, which controlled the Union government from 1947 to 1977 |
| Con'gressional | |
| —adj | |
| congressional (kənˈɡrɛʃənəl) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to a congress | |
| con'gressionalist | |
| —n | |
| con'gressionally | |
| —adv | |
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