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comitology, n.
Brit. |ˌkɒmɪˈtɒlədʒi|, U.S. |ˌkɑməˈtɑlədʒi|
Forms: 19– comitology, 19– commitology, 19– committology
[‹ commit- (in committee n.) + -ology comb. form.]
Originally: the study of the organization and functions of committees. In later use also: committees and their practices considered collectively, now esp. in the context of the implementation of European Union legislation and policy.
1956C. N. Parkinson in Economist 3 Nov. 395/1 The Life cycle of the committee is so basic to our knowledge of current affairs that it is surprising that more attention has not been paid to the science of comitology. 1966Times 15 Sept. 1/4 Comitology (the Science of Committee-sitting) is an old method of playing for time. 1974Amer. Speech 49 215 We need a term for the study of committees, their structure and functioning. How about commitology? 1995Chem. in Brit. Sept. 673/4 The assembly has consistently resisted proposals on ‘comitology’ which have the effect of sidelining the Parliament. 2003P. Craig & G. De Búrca EU Law iv. iii. 151 The Comitology decision establishing the principles and rules to be followed was adopted by the Council in 1987. This Decision rationalized the committee structure. |