committee /kə-mitˈē/

1. A group selected from a more numerous body (or the whole body) to which some special business is committed
2. /kom-i-tēˈ/ a person to whom something is committed
3. Formerly, a person entrusted with the care of an insane or mentally handicapped person (law)

committˈeeman or committˈeewoman noun

A member of a committee

committˈeeship noun

Committee of the Regions noun

A consultative committee of the European Union, consisting of representatives from regional and local authorities and expressing the opinions of these groups on regional policy, environment and education

committee stage noun

The stage in the passage of a bill through parliament, between the second and third readings, when it is discussed in detail in committee

Committee of the whole House

The House of Commons or other legislative body, when it resolves itself into a committee with chairman, etc

go into committee

To resolve itself into a committee

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