a. [f. L. congressiōn-em CONGRESSION + -AL. It takes the place of a derivative of congressus CONGRESS.]

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  1.  Of or pertaining to a congress.

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a. 1691.  Bp. T. Barlow (Webster, 1828). The congressional institution of Amphictyons in Greece.

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

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1796.  Morse, Amer. Geog., I. 320. The congressional acts in favour of the officers.

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

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

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

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1891.  Daily News, 28 April, 5/6. Particulars of the blowing up of the BlancoEncalada received through Chilian Congressional sources.

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