congress
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
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Definition of congress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
politicsformal meeting or assembly of representatives
  • The international congress convened to discuss climate change..
assembly conference convention
2.
politicsassociation of groups or representatives
  • The congress of trade unions met annually.
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secret meeting for illegal activities
The police discovered a criminal congress in the warehouse.
large formal meeting of a political party to decide policies and leadership
Delegates gathered at the party congress to elect a new chairperson.

Origin of congress

Latin, congressus (meeting)

Terms with congress included in their meaning

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US politics
election for Congress held between presidential elections
Capitol Hill
the area in Washington D.C. where the U.S. Congress meets
US Congress
principal spokesperson for the minority party in US Congress
COREacr.
acr: Congress of Racial Equality
group fighting for equal rights
AFL-CIOabbr.
abr: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
large group representing many American workers and unions
government
US government spending needing annual Congress approval
US government
legislative measure passed by both houses of Congress
financial limit
limit on national borrowing set by Congress

Examples of congress in a sentence

  • A congress of experts reviewed the findings.
  • The international congress issued a joint statement.
  • Delegates from every region attended the congress.

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  1. French:congrès, ...
  2. German:Kongress, Vereinigung, ...
  3. Italian:congresso, federazione, ...
  4. Spanish:congreso, federación, ...
  5. Portuguese:congresso, federação, ...
  6. Chinese:大会, 联合会, ...
  7. Japanese:会議, 連合体, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤتَمَر, اتِّحاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹנְגְּרֶס, קוֹנְגְרֶס, ...
  10. Russian:собрание, союз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конгрес, об'єднання, ...
  12. Hindi:सम्मेलन, महासंघ, ...
Congress
ˈkɒŋɡrəs

Definition of Congress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
Indian partyTECH.major political party in IndiaTECH.
  • The Congress won the state elections.
INC
2.
governmentTECH.USnational legislative body of a countryTECH.US
  • The Congress passed a new law last week..
assembly parliament
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authorization that is extremely difficult to get
Getting a permit felt like an act of Congress.
person elected to the US Congress
The member of Congress proposed a new bill.
civil rights organization in the United States
The Congress of Racial Equality played a key role in the civil rights movement.
national legislature of the People's Republic of China
The National People's Congress passed a new law on environmental protection.
major association of British trade unions
The Trades Union Congress held its annual meeting in London.
disregard or disobedience towards the authority of the U.S. Congress
He was charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to testify..

Origin of Congress

Latin, congressus (meeting) + com- (together) + gradi (to walk)

Examples of Congress in a sentence

  • Many young leaders are joining the Congress.
  • Congress debated the bill for hours.
  • She works as a Congress aide.

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  1. French:Congrès, ...
  2. German:Kongress, ...
  3. Italian:Congresso, ...
  4. Spanish:Congreso, ...
  5. Portuguese:Congresso, ...
  6. Chinese:国大党, 国会, ...
  7. Japanese:国民会議派, 国会, ...
  8. Arabic:حِزْب المُؤْتَمَر, كونغرس, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקוֹנְגְּרֶס, ...
  10. Russian:Конгресс, конгресс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Конгрес, ...
  12. Hindi:कांग्रेस, ...

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