congress

ot noun

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

fe’l verb

1. To assemble together.
2. To meet in a congress.