committee; commission




a special group delegated to consider some matter

"a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle

Type of:
  • administrative unit; administrative body

Types:
  • Economic and Social Council commission; ECOSOC commission
  • blue ribbon commission; blue ribbon committee
  • board
  • election commission
  • fairness commission
  • planning commission
  • conservancy
  • select committee
  • subcommittee
  • standing committee
  • steering committee
  • ethics committee; ethics panel
  • finance committee
  • politburo
  • political action committee; PAC
  • presidium; praesidium
  • zoning commission
  • jury; panel
  • vestry

Part of:
  • committee; commission


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