standing committee

n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a permanent committee appointed to deal with a specified subject

stand′ing commit`tee

n. a permanent committee, as of a legislature, dealing with a designated subject. [1900–05]

Thesaurus

Noun

standing committee - a permanent committeecommission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton BerleWays and Means Committee - a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue

Translations

standing committee