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committee
noun com·mit·tee \kə-ˈmi-tē, sense 1 also ˌkä-mi-ˈtē\
: a group of people who are chosen to do a particular job or to make decisions about something
Full Definition of COMMITTEE
1
archaic : a person to whom a charge or trust is committed
2
a : a body of persons delegated to consider, investigate, take action on, or report on some matter; especially : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to give consideration to legislative matters b : a self-constituted organization for the promotion of a common object
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First Known Use of COMMITTEE
15th century
Related to COMMITTEE
- Synonyms
- commission, panel
COMMITTEE Defined for Kids
committee
noun com·mit·tee \kə-ˈmi-tē\
Definition of COMMITTEE for Kids
: a group of persons appointed or elected to study a problem, plan an event, or perform a specific duty
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