committee

noun | com·mit·tee

1. : a person to whom a charge (as an incompetent) is committed — compare conservator, curator, guardian, tutor

2. a : a body of persons delegated or assigned to consider, investigate, act on, or report on some matter; especially : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to consider legislative matters (as drafting bills or conducting hearings) the Senate judiciary committee — see also conference committee, joint committee : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to consider legislative matters (as drafting bills or conducting hearings) the Senate judiciary committee — see also conference committee, joint committee

   b : a private organization for the promotion of a common object political action committees — compare council