committee

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.
3. Law. an individual to whom the care of a person or a person's estate is committed.
[1425-75; late ME < AF; see COMMIT, -EE]

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(as used in expressions)
House Un American Activities Committee

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