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joint committee

 
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–noun Government.
a committee appointed from both houses of a bicameral legislature in order to reach a compromise on their differences concerning a particular issue.
Origin:
1770–80, Americanism
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Main Entry: joint committee
Function: noun
: a committee made up of members of both houses of a legislature (as for purposes of investigation or oversight) —compare CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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