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

The money would support hospitals, universities and medical researchers in Texas studying brain health and dementia prevention, according to the Texas Legislature’s joint resolution on the measure. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025

For the 30-day takeover to be extended, Congress would have to take action and pass a joint resolution. —Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025

After that, both chambers of Congress would need to enact into law a joint resolution to extend the operation. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Sep. 2025

California Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, introduced a joint resolution Monday calling on Congress to require all states to have their own independent redistricting commissions. —Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for joint resolution

• antipollution
• circumlocution
• coevolution
• deconvolution
• electrocution
• irresolution
• maldistribution
• reconstitution
• redistribution
• ablution
• aleutian
• confucian

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