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Congression
(gcide) | Congression \Con*gres"sion\ (? or ?), n. [L. congressio.]
A coming or bringing together, as in a public meeting, in a
dispute, in the act of comparing, or in sexual intercourse.
[R.] --Jer. Taylor.
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congressional
(encz) | congressional,kongresový adj: Zdeněk Brož |
congressional district
(encz) | congressional district, n: |
congressionally
(encz) | congressionally, |
non-congressional
(encz) | non-Congressional,nekongresový |
noncongressional
(encz) | noncongressional,neparlamentní [amer.] |
Congressional
(gcide) | Congressional \Con*gres"sion*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to a congress, especially, to the Congress
of the United States; as, congressional debates.
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Congressional and official labor. --E. Everett.
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Congressional District, one of the divisions into which a
State is periodically divided (according to population),
each of which is entitled to elect a Representative to the
Congress of the United States.
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Congressional District
(gcide) | Congressional \Con*gres"sion*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to a congress, especially, to the Congress
of the United States; as, congressional debates.
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Congressional and official labor. --E. Everett.
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Congressional District, one of the divisions into which a
State is periodically divided (according to population),
each of which is entitled to elect a Representative to the
Congress of the United States.
[1913 Webster]District \Dis"trict\, n. [LL. districtus district, fr. L.
districtus, p. p. of distringere: cf. F. district. See
Distrain.]
1. (Feudal Law) The territory within which the lord has the
power of coercing and punishing.
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2. A division of territory; a defined portion of a state,
town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral,
or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial
district, land district, school district, etc.
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To exercise exclusive legislation . . . over such
district not exceeding ten miles square. --The
Constitution
of the United
States.
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3. Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a
country; a tract.
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These districts which between the tropics lie.
--Blackstone.
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Congressional district. See under Congressional.
District attorney, the prosecuting officer of a district or
district court.
District court, a subordinate municipal, state, or United
States tribunal, having jurisdiction in certain cases
within a judicial district.
District judge, one who presides over a district court.
District school, a public school for the children within a
school district. [U.S.]
Syn: Division; circuit; quarter; province; tract; region;
country.
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Congressional district
(gcide) | Congressional \Con*gres"sion*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to a congress, especially, to the Congress
of the United States; as, congressional debates.
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Congressional and official labor. --E. Everett.
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Congressional District, one of the divisions into which a
State is periodically divided (according to population),
each of which is entitled to elect a Representative to the
Congress of the United States.
[1913 Webster]District \Dis"trict\, n. [LL. districtus district, fr. L.
districtus, p. p. of distringere: cf. F. district. See
Distrain.]
1. (Feudal Law) The territory within which the lord has the
power of coercing and punishing.
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2. A division of territory; a defined portion of a state,
town, or city, etc., made for administrative, electoral,
or other purposes; as, a congressional district, judicial
district, land district, school district, etc.
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To exercise exclusive legislation . . . over such
district not exceeding ten miles square. --The
Constitution
of the United
States.
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3. Any portion of territory of undefined extent; a region; a
country; a tract.
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These districts which between the tropics lie.
--Blackstone.
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Congressional district. See under Congressional.
District attorney, the prosecuting officer of a district or
district court.
District court, a subordinate municipal, state, or United
States tribunal, having jurisdiction in certain cases
within a judicial district.
District judge, one who presides over a district court.
District school, a public school for the children within a
school district. [U.S.]
Syn: Division; circuit; quarter; province; tract; region;
country.
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congressional
(wn) | congressional
adj 1: of or relating to congress; "congressional hearing" |
congressional district
(wn) | congressional district
n 1: a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one
member to the United States House of Representatives |
congressional medal of honor
(wn) | Congressional Medal of Honor
n 1: the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery
and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
[syn: Medal of Honor, Congressional Medal of Honor] |
congressional record
(wn) | Congressional Record
n 1: a published written account of the speeches and debates and
votes of the United States Congress |
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