"joint committee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: joint committees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} joint committee (plural joint committees)
  1. (politics) In a bicameral legislative body, a decision-making entity composed of members of both houses. Wikipedia link: joint committee Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-joint_committee-en-noun-r0pS7989 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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