Capitol Hill

noun

: the group of people who make the federal laws in the United States : the U.S. Congress

Full Definition of CAPITOL HILL

: the legislative branch of the United States government

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Capitol Hill, Washington, site of the United States Capitol

First Known Use: 1935

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