committee

noun

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

(Pakistan, British Pakistani, finance) Alternative form of kameti. [A ROSCA in Pakistan (an informal rotating pool-in monthly money saving scheme).]

(archaic) A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.

Roots

mittomit- · Latin · send

Synonyms for committee

commissionn subcommitteen counciln boardn congressn deputationn caucusn delegationn paneln assemblyn

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