standing committee

standing committee

noun
1.
a permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.
2.
(initial capital letters) the highest policymaking body of the Chinese Communist party, composed of top party leaders from the Politburo.

Origin:
1900–05
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standing committee
 
n
a permanent committee appointed to deal with a specified subject

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