select committee

American  

noun

1. a committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue.

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select committee British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a small committee composed of members of parliament, set up by either House of Parliament to investigate and report back on a specified matter of interest

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Etymology

Origin of select committee

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

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select committee

He has served as shadow foreign secretary and chairman of the Brexit select committee.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Ettinghausen said social media firm Meta, which owns Facebook, was "facilitating the law being broken" - a point she raised at a UK Parliament select committee in March.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

At the select committee, in the Commons and in the press.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The foreign affairs select committee has confirmed Morgan McSweeney, former Downing Street chief of staff, who resigned over his role in Lord Mandelson's appointment in February, will give evidence on Tuesday next week.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The select committee of the Senate framed a measure regarding the emancipation of escaping slaves.

From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace

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