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Standing Committee
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standing committee n
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: a permanent committee
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: one in a house or senate with jurisdiction over legislation in a particular area (as the judiciary or the armed services)
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.