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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

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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 new bill - which introduces more than 40 amendments to the existing law - was expected to be tabled in the current parliament session after incorporating changes suggested by a joint committee of MPs.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2024

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

Hussein Hilmi Pasha, the Grand Vizier, was the former member of a joint committee charged with the government of Macedonia.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Oscar S. Straus

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