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.

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.

(management) A subcommittee of a board authorized to make some decisions on behalf of the entire board.

plural of executive committee

plural of joint committee

An established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then returned to parliament or congress along with a recommended measure.

plural of standing committee