| Main Entry: | comitology1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the study of the use of committees to take care of matters, solve problems, etc.; collectively, committees and their practices |
| Etymology: | 1956 |
| Main Entry: | comitology2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the committee system which oversees acts implemented by the European Commission under European Union legislation |
| Example: | Comitology provides the Council and the national governments with a mechanism for controlling the Commission. |
| Etymology: | 2003 |