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continuing resolution

The English word “continuing resolution” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

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

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