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joint committee

American  

noun

Government.
  1. a committee appointed from both houses of a bicameral legislature in order to reach a compromise on their differences concerning a particular issue.


Etymology

Origin of joint committee

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, the two sides strengthened their relationship by creating a new joint committee of six commanders to oversee a joint force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The senators invited two former CBS News executives — who both left, in large part, because of the controversy — to testify before a yet-unscheduled joint committee hearing in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

In December, the two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, agreed to form a joint committee to oversee its administration - an agreement which has so far come to nothing.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Not through the phone calls or the emissaries or the public statements or the joint committee meetings.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

By the courtesy of these gentlemen, we are enabled to reprint the authoritative Laws of the game, as revised by a joint committee of the Portland and Turf Clubs.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis

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