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| con·gre·ga·tion [ kòng grə gáysh'n ] (plural con·gre·ga·tions) |
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1. religion group of worshipers: a group of people who have gathered for a religious service
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2. religion members of same church: the members of a specific church
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3. christianity Roman Catholic religious body: a Roman Catholic religious body whose members follow a common rule of life and are bound by simple vows
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formal
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4. christianity division of Roman Catholic central administration: a section of the central administrative organization curia of the Roman Catholic Church
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5. christianity committee of Roman Catholic bishops: a committee of Roman Catholic bishops responsible for handling the business of a general council
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formal
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6. gathering: a group of people or things
  A congregation of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
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7. coming together: the act of gathering or assembling
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formal
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Congregation in the halls is not allowed.
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