(archaic) A coming-together of two or more people; a meeting.
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
(often capitalized: Congress) A legislative
body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of
interest groups.
The National Congress of American Indians
Sexual intercourse.
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