A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

plural of committee

Discussing in a committee.

Through the collaborative efforts of multiple contributors, as a team or committee assigned to accomplish a goal; especially as known for protracted proceedings, a lack of responsiveness, or undesired results.

A tendency to make decisions and tackle problems by means of committees.

(US, politics) An organization established to help determine whether a potential candidate should run for an elected office.

(US, historical) A group of private citizens who administered justice where they considered governmental structures to be inadequate.

(politics) In a bicameral legislative body, a decision-making entity composed of members of both houses.

plural of exploratory committee

plural of vigilance committee