continuing resolution

noun

continuing resolution

noun

Etymology From continuing + resolution. From being an act of congress (a congressional resolution) which extends the situation.

Government, Law, Politics US An act of Congress which extends the current governmental budget situation through allocation of further funds in the same manner as the current budget, to avoid a government shutdown due to lack of allocated funding.

Synonyms: CR
Derived terms: CR

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