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congressional Definition

☆ con·gres·sional (kən gres̸h′ə nəl)

adjective

  1. of a congress
  2. of Congress

Etymology: < L congressio, a coming together (see congress boot) + -al

congressional Related Forms
con·gres′·sion·ally adverb
congressional Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • staffer: A panacea congressional staffers expect create enhanced benefit percent of cshcn.
  • subcommittee: One arises from procedures and jurisdictional boundaries affecting congressional subcommittees and committees and floor action.
  • aide: Patrick has been seeing a young woman who works as a Congressional aide.
  • testimony: Includes white papers, media clips, and congressional testimony.
  • oversight: Why make it part of -- with congressional oversight?
  • authorization: What is prohibited is state or local action in the absence of congressional authorization.