Congress: meaning, definitions and examples
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congress
[ หkษลษกrษs ]
government
A formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or trade union.
Synonyms
conference, convention, gathering
Examples of usage
- The annual congress of the Democratic Party.
- The congress will convene next month to discuss the new legislation.
history
The national legislative body of a country, especially that of the United States.
Synonyms
assembly, legislature, parliament
Examples of usage
- The U.S. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The Congress passed the new bill with a majority vote.
Translations
Translations of the word "congress" in other languages:
๐ต๐น congresso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคธเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Kongress
๐ฎ๐ฉ kongres
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝะณัะตั
๐ต๐ฑ kongres
๐ฏ๐ต ไผ่ญฐ
๐ซ๐ท congrรจs
๐ช๐ธ congreso
๐น๐ท kongre
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคุชู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kongres
๐ธ๐ฐ kongres
๐จ๐ณ ไผ่ฎฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ kongres
๐ฎ๐ธ รพing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝะณัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kongres
๐ฒ๐ฝ congreso
Etymology
The word 'congress' originates from the Latin word 'congressus' which means 'a meeting, a hostile encounter'. The term was first used in the 16th century to refer to a formal meeting or assembly. In the context of the United States, 'Congress' specifically refers to the national legislative body established by the U.S. Constitution. It plays a crucial role in the governance and law-making processes of the country.