committee
a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.
Law. an individual to whom the care of a person or a person's estate is committed.
Origin of committee
1Grammar notes for committee
Other words from committee
- com·mit·tee·ism, com·mit·tee·ship, noun
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How to use committee in a sentence
Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.
Portraits of Lincoln and Eisenhower were removed from the offices of the Republican National committee.
Ed Brooke: The Senate's Civil Rights Pioneer and Prophet of a Post-Racial America | John Avlon | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTTom Rust, a spokesman for the House Ethics committee, declined to comment to The Daily Beast.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress | Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, his conviction will restart a House Ethics committee investigation into his actions.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress | Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I think that all Slovaks should feel offended,” said MP Tomas Galbavy, who served on the parliamentary culture committee.
When Countries Lose Their Shit Over American Movies | Asawin Suebsaeng | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the case of the Midland—they appointed a committee of inquiry, and the directors assented to the appointment.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowMr. Wainwright acted as secretary and I kept the minute book and papers relating to the business of the committee.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph TatlowThis committee shall be divided into three sections, viz.:—Of diplomacy; of the navy; and of the army.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanNew proposals regarding telephone charges are expected as soon as the Select committee has reported.
I hope the committee will consider J. Price's report as from a disappointed man.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis Trevithick
British Dictionary definitions for committee
(kəˈmɪtɪ) a group of people chosen or appointed to perform a specified service or function
(ˌkɒmɪˈtiː) (formerly) a person to whom the care of a mentally incompetent person or his property was entrusted by a court: See also receiver (def. 2)
Origin of committee
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