a formal meeting or programme of meetings between delegates for discussion and usu action on some question
the supreme legislative body of a nation
(Congress) the supreme legislative body of the USA
an association, usu made up of delegates from constituent organizations
formal the act or action of coming together and meeting
congressional /kənʹgresh(ə)nl/ adj
congressionally adv
[Latin congressus, past part. of congredi to come together, from con- + gradi to go]