committee (n)
commission (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a special group delegated to consider some matter
def "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle
Outgoing links
Hypernym administrative unit, administrative body
Derivationally related form commission → commissioner
Derivationally related form committee → commit
Hyponym Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission; blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee; board; election commission; fairness commission; planning commission; conservancy; select committee; subcommittee; standing committee; steering committee; ethics committee, ethics panel; finance committee; politburo; political action committee, PAC; presidium, praesidium; zoning commission; jury, panel; vestry
Member meronym commissioner; committee member
Incoming links
Hyponym administrative unit, administrative body
Hypernym Economic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission; blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee; board; election commission; fairness commission; planning commission; conservancy; select committee; subcommittee; standing committee; steering committee; ethics committee, ethics panel; finance committee; politburo; political action committee, PAC; presidium, praesidium; zoning commission; jury, panel; vestry
Member holonym commissioner; committee member
Derivationally related form commissioner → commission
Derivationally related form commit → committee

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