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| 1. | [ noun ] (government) a special group delegated to consider some matter | |
| Synonyms: | commission | |
| Examples: | "A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle |
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| Related terms: | administrative_unit board jury subcommittee conservancy fairness_commission presidium vestry election_commission Economic_and_Social_Council_commission blue_ribbon_commission ethics_committee finance_committee planning_commission politburo PAC zoning_commission national_security_council select_committee standing_committee steering_committee committee_member commissioner entrust | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a self-constituted organization to promote something | |
| Synonyms: | citizens_committee | |
| Related terms: | organization ngo welcoming_committee vigilance_committee | |
| Similar spelling: |
commit comate commute comity |
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