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roving commission

British

noun

authority or power given in a general area, without precisely defined terms of reference

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The college boosters are trying new things, from marketing campaigns to embedding more college outreach workers in high schools to providing admission and financial aid guarantees.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2022

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