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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.

Congress

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

Definition:
The United States national legislature; any formal gathering of representatives.
Congress

Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

Definition:
In international law. An assembly of envoys, commissioners, deputies, etc., from different sovereignties who mcet to concert measures for their common good, or to adjust their mutual concerns. In American law. The name of the legislative assembly of the United States, composed of the senate and house of representatives, q. vt)