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standing committees

standing committees is the plural of standing committee.

Meaning of standing committee

Noun

standing committee (plural standing committees)

  1. An established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then returned to parliament or congress along with a recommended measure.
    Synonyms:
    permanent committee

Questions about standing committees

What is standing committees the plural of?
Standing committees is the plural of standing committee.

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