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   committee

   noun

   • 1. a group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group: "the housing committee"
   • ▪ (in the UK) a committee appointed by Parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation: "there was much scrutiny in committee"
   • ▪ (in the UK) the whole House of Commons when sitting as a committee.
   • 2. a person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property.
   • ▪ a person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or intellectual disability. US

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the general sense ‘person to whom something has been entrusted’): from commit + -ee.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMITTEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of committee as a noun in English, with synonyms, collocations and usage examples. A committee is a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it.

   • English (US)

     COMMITTEE meaning: 1. a small group of people chosen to...

   • Joint Consultative Committee

     JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE definition: in the UK, a group...

   • Steering Committee

     STEERING COMMITTEE definition: 1. a group of people who are...

   • Committee in Arabic

     COMMITTEE translate: لَجْنة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Committee in Russian

     COMMITTEE translate: комитет . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Committee in Spanish

     COMMITTEE translate: comité, comisión, comité [masculine]....

   • Committee in Korean

     COMMITTEE translate: 위원회. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Committee, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMMITTEE definicja: 1. a small group of people chosen to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › committeeCommittee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMMITTEE is a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter; specifically : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters. How to use committee in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › committeeCOMMITTEE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Committee definition: a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.. See examples of COMMITTEE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › committeecommittee noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word committee, a group of people who make decisions or deal with a subject. Find out how to use committee in different contexts and expressions with Oxford examples and collocations.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMITTEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A committee is a group of people who meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group or organization that they represent. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of committee from Collins Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › committeeCommittee - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A committee is a group of people who come together to work on a project. Members of a committee commit their efforts to accomplishing a particular task, which can be anything from throwing a party to ending a war.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMMITTEE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A committee is a group of people who have been chosen to represent a larger organization and make decisions for it. Learn more about the word committee, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.