congressionaladj.

/kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/

Etymology: < Latin congressiōn-em congression n. + -al suffix¹. It takes the place of a derivative of congressus congress n.

1. Of or pertaining to a congress.

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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > types of deliberative or legislative assembly > [adjective] > relating to assembly of delegates

congressionala1691

a1691 Bp. T. Barlow (Webster, 1828) The congressional institution of Amphictyons in Greece.

2. spec. Of or pertaining to a legislative Congress, as of the United States, and other American republics.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [adjective] > relating to South American or U.S.

congressional1775

Capitoline1834

1775 E. Quincy in New-Eng. Historical & Geneal. Reg. (1857) XI. 168 A happy effect..of the First American Congressional Appointment of the kind.

1783 T. Jefferson Let. 17 June in Papers (1952) VI. 277 My hopes of the success of the Congressional propositions here have lessened exceedingly.

1785 T. Jefferson Let. 6 Feb. in Papers (1953) VII. 640 Give me fully always the Congressional news.

1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 320 The congressional acts in favour of the officers.

1808 Ann. Reg. 365 One of the best fought battles recorded in the annals of congressional pugilism.

1864 Cent. Mag. Sept. (1889) 703/1 The citizens of my congressional district.

1884 Harper's Mag. June 128/2 The Presidential candidates were..nominated by Congressional caucus.

1891 Daily News 28 Apr. 5/6 Particulars of the blowing up of the Blanco Encalada received through Chilian Congressional sources.

Draft additions March 2009

conˈgressionally adv. †(a) as a congression or a coming together (obsolete); (b) (also with capital initial) with regard to the Congress of the United States; by Congress.

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1781 Ess. Nature & Existence Material World 183 They are totally separate in their nature, but conjoined by another eternal, self-existent, incorruptible Being called Unity; when they become one not congressionally, but simply.

1843 Jrnl. Senate State of Indiana 37 To examine into..districting the State congressionally.

1939 R. G. Weintraub Govt. Corporations & State Law i. 39 Congressionally created federal corporations have on occasion facilitated the exercise of their own powers through the use of helpful state legal remedies.

2002 Pop. Sci. Oct. 82/1 The Bush Administration says it has no plans to try to overturn the congressionally mandated ban on such tests.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	congressional
释义	congressionaladj. /kənˈɡrɛʃənəl/ Etymology: < Latin congressiōn-em congression n. + -al suffix¹. It takes the place of a derivative of congressus congress n. 1. Of or pertaining to a congress. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > types of deliberative or legislative assembly > [adjective] > relating to assembly of delegates congressionala1691 a1691 Bp. T. Barlow (Webster, 1828) The congressional institution of Amphictyons in Greece. 2. spec. Of or pertaining to a legislative Congress, as of the United States, and other American republics. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > other national governing or legislative bodies > [adjective] > relating to South American or U.S. congressional1775 Capitoline1834 1775 E. Quincy in New-Eng. Historical & Geneal. Reg. (1857) XI. 168 A happy effect..of the First American Congressional Appointment of the kind. 1783 T. Jefferson Let. 17 June in Papers (1952) VI. 277 My hopes of the success of the Congressional propositions here have lessened exceedingly. 1785 T. Jefferson Let. 6 Feb. in Papers (1953) VII. 640 Give me fully always the Congressional news. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 320 The congressional acts in favour of the officers. 1808 Ann. Reg. 365 One of the best fought battles recorded in the annals of congressional pugilism. 1864 Cent. Mag. Sept. (1889) 703/1 The citizens of my congressional district. 1884 Harper's Mag. June 128/2 The Presidential candidates were..nominated by Congressional caucus. 1891 Daily News 28 Apr. 5/6 Particulars of the blowing up of the Blanco Encalada received through Chilian Congressional sources. Draft additions March 2009 conˈgressionally adv. †(a) as a congression or a coming together (obsolete); (b) (also with capital initial) with regard to the Congress of the United States; by Congress. ΚΠ 1781 Ess. Nature & Existence Material World 183 They are totally separate in their nature, but conjoined by another eternal, self-existent, incorruptible Being called Unity; when they become one not congressionally, but simply. 1843 Jrnl. Senate State of Indiana 37 To examine into..districting the State congressionally. 1939 R. G. Weintraub Govt. Corporations & State Law i. 39 Congressionally created federal corporations have on occasion facilitated the exercise of their own powers through the use of helpful state legal remedies. 2002 Pop. Sci. Oct. 82/1 The Bush Administration says it has no plans to try to overturn the congressionally mandated ban on such tests. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.a1691
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