plural of standing 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.

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

plural of exploratory committee

plural of vigilance committee

A committee made up of a number of parliamentary or legislative members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee.

A committee set up to determine the order of business for another body, or to manage the general course of an operation

plural of steering committee

A group of experts responsible for reviewing scientific conference submissions and drafting the conference program.

plural of select committee