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.

A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

plural of Sheffield stand

plural of stand in

plural of smoke stand

A piece of furniture consisting of a free-standing ashtray, often with other smoking paraphernalia and a drawer or compartment for tobacco etc.

(transitive, idiomatic) To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see stand, behind.

plural of keg stand

plural of witness stand

To resist assault or pressure.