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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

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Nearby words

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  2. selden, john,
  3. seldom,
  4. seldomly,
  5. select,
  6. selecta,
  7. selectance,
  8. selectee,
  9. selection,
  10. selection rule

Origin of select committee

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Also called special committee.
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British Dictionary definitions for select committee

select committee

noun

(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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