Committee — Com*mit tee, n. [Cf. OF. comit[ e] company, and LL. comitatus jurisdiction or territory of a count, county, assize, army. The word was apparently influenced by the verb commit, but not directly formed from it. Cf. {County}.] One or more persons… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Committee — Com mit*tee , n. [From {Commit}, v. t.] (Law) One to whom the charge of the person or estate of another, as of a lunatic, is committed by suitable authority; a guardian. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Committee — (engl., spr. Kammitti), so v. w. Comité … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Committee — For other uses, see Committee (disambiguation). Committee room, designed 1901, in Halifax Town Hall A committee (or commission ) is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger… … Wikipedia
Committee of 19 — The Committee of 19 is a committee of students at Auburn University that direct the War on Hunger efforts on campus and in the local community. In 2004, Auburn University was chosen by the World Food Programme, an agency of the United Nations and … Wikipedia
committee — committeeism, committeeship, n. /keuh mit ee/, n. 1. a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter. 2. See standing committee. 3. Law. an… … Universalium
Committee I — The Committee I, or the Permanent Oversight Committee on the Intelligence and Security Services (Dutch: Vast Comité van Toezicht op de inlichtingen en veiligheidsdiensten, French: Comité permanent de contrôle des services de renseignements et de… … Wikipedia
Committee P — The Committee P, or the Permanent Oversight Committee on the Police Services (Dutch: Vast Comité van Toezicht op de politiediensten, French: Comité permanent de contrôle des services de police), exercises external oversight over the Belgian… … Wikipedia
Committee For Melbourne — Type Incorporated Association Founded 1985 Headquarters Melbourne, Australia Key people … Wikipedia
Committee on Climate Change — The Committee on Climate Change is an independent body which advises the UK Government on tackling and preparing for climate change. The Committee provides advice on setting carbon budgets (carbon budgets are designed to place a limit or ceiling… … Wikipedia
Committee of the Regions — Established 1994 Type EU body President Mercedes Bresso Members 344 … Wikipedia
