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Congress
noun /ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/
/ˈkɑːŋ-/ Definition
› the elected group of politicians in the US who are responsible for making the law, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Congress has rejected the recent presidential proposal on firearms.United States politics and government
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