concurrent resolution

concurrent resolution
concurrent resolution n: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law compare joint resolution

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

concurrent resolution
An action of Congress passed in the form of an enactment of one house, with the other house in agreement, which expresses the ideas of Congress on a particular subject.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


concurrent resolution
An action of Congress passed in the form of an enactment of one house, with the other house in agreement, which expresses the ideas of Congress on a particular subject.

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  • concurrent resolution — noun : a resolution passed by both branches of a legislative body; especially : such a resolution passed by the United States Congress expressing the general attitude or intention of Congress but not having the force of law or requiring the… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • concurrent resolution — noun Date: 1778 a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • concurrent resolution — concur′rent resolu′tion n. gov a resolution adopted by both branches of a legislature but not having the effect of law • Etymology: 1795–1805 …   From formal English to slang

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