congressional

[kuhn-gresh-uh-nl, kuhng-]

adjective

1. of or relating to a congress.

2. (usually initial capital letter),  of or relating to the Congress of the U.S..

   a Congressional committee.

congressional

/ kənˈɡrɛʃənəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a congress

Other Word Forms

• congressionalist noun
• congressionally adverb
• non-Congressional adjective
• precongressional adjective
• pro-Congressional adjective
• uncongressional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of congressional¹

1685–95; < Latin congressiōn- (stem of congressiō ) a coming together, equivalent to congress ( us ) ( congress ) + -iōn- -ion + -al ¹

Example Sentences

He worked in investment banking and private equity, and ran for the Republican nomination to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district in 2020.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

"They're coming to Tennessee to try to take a congressional seat."

Read more on BBC

Officials in Virginia pledged cooperation with the congressional inquiry.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

That is why even the deputy White House chief of staff has conceded that congressional approval is likely necessary.

Read more on MarketWatch

That same month, the paper was cited in congressional testimony.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• parliamentary 
• senatorial