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

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The other was a joint resolution that allowed the president to send armed forces to Iraq in the following year. — Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026 This would require the majority of lawmakers in both the House and the Senate to adopt a joint resolution to place it on a statewide ballot. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Feb. 2026 The standards now continue to the Oklahoma Legislature, which could accept, reject or amend them with a joint resolution. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 27 Mar. 2026 Earlier this year, Utah Republicans introduced a joint resolution in Congress, which could reopen it to coal mining and gas and oil drilling. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for joint resolution

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First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of joint resolution was in 1838

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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
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