From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Groupings, Parliamentscongresscon‧gress /ˈkɒŋɡres $ ˈkɑːŋɡrɪs/ noun1[countable, uncountable]PPG a formalmeeting of representatives of different groups, countries etc, to discuss ideas, make decisions etc
a congress of the ruling Labor Party2[countable]PGP the group of people chosen or elected to make the laws in some countries3 →Congress4[singular] used in the names of political parties
Gandhi’s Congress Party —congressional /kənˈɡreʃənəl/ adjective [only before noun]
a congressional committeeExamples from the Corpuscongress• Jiang won a place on severalcommittees at the Communist Party's August 1973 congress.• And for some there were conferences and congresses in glamorous places, the glitteringprizes satirically displayed in Lodge's Small World.• Political power could create the institutionalframeworknecessary for freecriticism, including things like laboratories, periodicals and congresses.• Individualism among today's members of congress has also been heightened by electoralconsiderations.• Although it meantpostponing the ninthpartycongress by a few weeks, a last-minutecompromise was found.• Firstly, in 1986 there was a reform of FederalInsurancetax; congressdropped tax credit for individualcontributions.• The congress called on the government to reopen schools and Niamey University, closedfollowingrioting on Feb. 27.• He promised to demystify the all-powerfulpresidency and make it more accountable to congress and the voter.CongressCongressPGPthe group of people elected to make laws in the US, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives
The president has lost the support of Congress. →congressExamples from the CorpusCongress• an act of Congress• He predictedCongress will not accept the administration's proposal.From Longman Business Dictionarycongresscon‧gress /ˈkɒŋgresˈkɑːŋgrɪs/ noun1[countable, uncountable] a formal meeting of representatives of different groups, countries etc, to discuss ideas, give information, and make decisionsthe annual congress of the miners’ union2[countable] (also Congress) the group of people chosen or elected to make the laws in some countriesThe law was drafted by the Paraguayan military in 1991 and approved by the Congress.3Congress the group of people elected to make laws in the US, consisting of the Senate and the House of RepresentativesThe President had lost the support of Congress.Origincongress(1400-1500)Latincongressus“meeting”, from the past participle of congredi“to come together”, from com- ( → COM-) + gradi“to go”
