-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
joint resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that has the force of law when signed by or passed over the veto of the executive
Examples of joint resolution in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Steube will be introducing a joint resolution alongside Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., that will call on the NCAA to revoke eligibility of trans athletes who compete as women.
—
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed either by Congress, through a joint resolution passed by a two-thirds vote, or by a convention called by Congress in response to an application from two-thirds of state legislatures.
—
Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Congress must agree to the reversals through joint resolutions of disapproval.
—
James Matheson, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the rule in the months after it was finalized.
—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for joint resolution ![](/dist-cross-dungarees/2025-02-06--20-43-45-x16ho/images/svg/redesign/arrow-right-exemplar.svg)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near joint resolution
Cite this Entry
“Joint resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20resolution. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Legal Definition
joint resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that has the force of law when signed by or passed over the veto of the executive compare concurrent resolution
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share