continuing resolution
English edit
Etymology edit
continuing + resolution. From being an act of congress (a congressional resolution) which extends the situation.
Noun edit
continuing resolution (plural continuing resolutions)
- (US politics, law) 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 edit
- CR (abbreviation)
Derived terms edit
- CR (abbreviation)