committee
Appointed working group
A committee is a group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function, typically within a larger organization.
Committees investigate, deliberate, or oversee: a hiring committee, the ethics committee, a committee meeting.
The bill died in committee means it never reached a full legislative vote.
To design by committee suggests the awkward compromises of group decision-making.
Distinct flat section
- boardFlat rigid panel
- task forceTemporary goal-oriented team
- working groupTeam for specific purpose
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
council · caucus · assembly · tribunal · quorum · membership · chair · members
Careful weighing of choices
- debateFormal argument on issues
- discussionExchange of ideas
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- voteFormal choice expression
motion · resolution · amendment · agenda · minutes · proceedings · session · hearing
Founding organizational document
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
legislation · standards · statutes · executive · enactment · regulatory · jurisdiction · oversight
Guard or monitor
- auditFormal accounts examination
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
investigation · inquiry · compliance · review · inspection · transparency · checks and balances · regulatory
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- counselExpert guidance offered
policy · feedback · proposals · assessment · advisory board · strategy · analysis · evaluation
Bureaucratic obstacles to action
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- rubber-stampApprove without real review
- formalitiesConventional procedural requirements
protocol · administrative · documentation · approval · filing · backlog · inefficiency · officialdom
panel
Distinct flat section
- boardFlat rigid panel
- task forceTemporary goal-oriented team
- working groupTeam for specific purpose
delegation · council · caucus · assembly · tribunal · quorum · membership · chair · members · convene
deliberation
Careful weighing of choices
- debateFormal argument on issues
- discussionExchange of ideas
- consensusGeneral group agreement
vote · motion · resolution · amendment · agenda · minutes · proceedings · session · hearing · review
charter
Founding organizational document
- bylawsOrganization's internal regulations
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- frameworkUnderlying support system
authority · legislation · standards · statutes · executive · enactment · regulatory · jurisdiction · oversight · policy
watchdog
Guard or monitor
- auditFormal accounts examination
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
monitoring · investigation · inquiry · compliance · review · inspection · transparency · checks and balances · regulatory · enforcement
consultation
Meeting seeking expert guidance
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- recommendationsProposed courses of action
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
counsel · policy · feedback · proposals · assessment · advisory board · strategy · analysis · evaluation · briefing
red tape
Bureaucratic obstacles to action
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- proceduralFollowing set steps
- rubber-stampApprove without real review
formalities · protocol · administrative · documentation · approval · filing · backlog · inefficiency · officialdom · hierarchy
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- bureaucracybureaucracy, bureaucrat, bureaucrats, red tape, civil service
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- collaborationteamwork, partnership, co-creation, alliance, sharing
- cooperationteamwork, collaboration, joint effort, mutual aid, mutual support
committeeindividual
One separate human being
dictator · autocrat · one-man rule · czar · monarch
- oversight committeePanel monitoring institutional conduct
- committed adulteryWas sexually unfaithful while married
- committed relationshipMutual pledge between partners
- committed to memoryLearned by heart
- committed suicideIntentionally caused own death
- committing to memoryDeliberately retaining information
committed, uncommitted, committing, noncommittal, committees, committal, subcommittee, subcommittees, recommitted