congresses

noun

1. 1

   A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

2. 2

   A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

3. 3

   (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

4. 4

   An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

   “The National Congress of American Indians”

5. 5

   Coitus; sexual intercourse.