"committee of the whole" meaning in English

See committee of the whole in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: committees of the whole [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|committees of the whole}} committee of the whole (plural committees of the whole)
  1. (politics) A meeting of a deliberative assembly according to modified procedural rules based on those of a committee. Wikipedia link: committee of the whole Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-committee_of_the_whole-en-noun-W9-nke~O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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