congress

1. n. A meeting of individuals, whether friendly or hostile; an encounter. Source: opted

2. n. A sudden encounter; a collision; a shock; -- said of things. Source: opted

3. n. The coming together of a male and female in sexual commerce; the act of coition. Source: opted

4. n. A gathering or assembly; a conference. Source: opted

5. n. A formal assembly, as of princes, deputies, representatives, envoys, or commissioners; esp., a meeting of the representatives of several governments or societies to consider and determine matters of common interest. Source: opted

6. n. The collective body of senators and representatives of the people of a nation, esp. of a republic, constituting the chief legislative body of the nation. Source: opted

7. n. The lower house of the Spanish Cortes, the members of which are elected for three years. Source: opted

8. n. the legislature of the United States government Source: wordnet

9. n. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives Source: wordnet

10. n. a national legislative assembly Source: wordnet

11. n. the social act of assembling for some common purpose Source: wordnet

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