congressional
congressional
Definition
☆ con·gres·sional (kən gres̸h′ə nəl)
adjective
- of a congress
- of Congress
Etymology: < L congressio, a coming together (see congress boot) + -al
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.
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