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committee
/kəˈmɪt.i/
A committee suggests a structured, formal delegation of authority. It is not just any group of people, but one specifically tasked with a mandate or a set of goals by a higher body. While it implies organization and collaboration, in modern professional contexts, "committee" often carries a slight negative connotation of inefficiency or slow progress (e.g., "death by committee"), where the need for consensus overrides decisive action. It differs from a "team" in that a team usually works together on a task, whereas a committee often governs, reviews, or oversees processes and policies.
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I'm totally gutted. The ethics committee just shot down my request for more Earth-sim air.
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Meanings
A group of people appointed or elected to manage a particular function, investigate a specific issue, or make decisions on behalf of a larger organization.
"The steering committee met every Tuesday to discuss the project's progress."