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joint committee

American

noun

Government.

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

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

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Ultimately, regents serving on a joint committee voted to delay action until its next meeting in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Luckert said little about the costs of the cyberattack during Tuesday’s joint committee meeting and did not mention the $2.6 million figure.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Chandler objected to a joint committee with power to investigate all the executive departments.

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace

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