Joint Committee
/ˈdʒɔɪnt kəˈmɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) A committee composed of members from two or more separate bodies, often legislative, formed to deliberate on shared issues or draft joint legislation.
The joint committee reviewed the proposed tax reforms before presenting them to both houses of Congress.
- (n.) A temporary committee formed by two or more organizations or agencies to collaborate on a specific legal or regulatory matter.
The regulatory agencies established a joint committee to investigate the environmental compliance breaches.
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- joint committee
- joint committees
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Commentary
Joint committees serve to bridge organizational or institutional divisions, facilitating coordinated legislative or regulatory action. When drafting, specify the constituent bodies and the committee's scope to clarify its functions.
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