codel

English

Noun

codel (plural codels)

  1. Abbreviation of congressional delegation. Government-paid trips abroad, designed to give lawmakers first-hand knowledge of matters relevant to their legislation.
    • 2005, Bill Richardson, Michael Ruby, Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life, page 134:
      It was the start of one of those congressional delegation trips — a CODEL, in the bureaucratic shorthand — but this time, I was the only member of Congress along for the ride.

References
  • Definition found in Wall Street Journal article of October 17, 2006 titled "On Overseas Trips, Congress's Rules Are Often Ignored" by Scot J. Paltrow.[1]
  1. Scot J. Paltrow (2006 October 27) “On Overseas Trips, Congress's Rules Are Often Ignored”, in Wall Street Journal‎, →ISSN

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