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noun
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Alternative form of kameti.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Pakistan, alt-of, alternative
Qualifier: British Pakistani
Topics: business, finance
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a special group delegated to consider some matter - Milton Berle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: commission
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: administrative unit, administrative body
Narrower terms: 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
noun
a self-constituted organization to promote something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: citizens committee
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nongovernmental organization, NGO
Narrower terms: vigilance committee, welcoming committee
History
From commit + -ee, or else revival of Anglo-Norman commite, past participle of commettre (“to commit”), from Latin committere, from con- (“with”) + mittere (“to send”). The OED3 prefers the first etymology.
Across languages
143 source translations are retained for this English entry.
