Monday, 13 April 2015

commission - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary

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ECOSOC commission, Economic and Social Council commission

a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee

an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue

board

a committee having supervisory powers

election commission

a commission delegated to supervise an election

fairness commission

a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views

planning commission

a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments

conservancy

a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river

select committee

a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose

subcommittee

a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose

standing committee

a permanent committee

steering committee

a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger (legislative) body

ethics committee, ethics panel

a committee appointed to consider ethical issues

finance committee

a committee appointed to consider financial issues

politburo

the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party

PAC, political action committee

committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates

praesidium, presidium

a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session

zoning commission

a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use

jury, panel

a committee appointed to judge a competition

vestry

in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

Commission on Human Rights

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights

Commission on Narcotic Drugs

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic

Commission on the Status of Women

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies

Economic Commission for Africa

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East

Economic Commission for Europe

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe

Economic Commission for Latin America

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America

Population Commission

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control

Social Development Commission

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with social development

Statistical Commission

the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations

appeal board, appeals board, board of appeals

a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals

board of selectmen

a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town

Federal Reserve Board

the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System

governing board

a board that manages the affairs of an institution

Ways and Means Committee

a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue

board of directors, directorate

a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution

advisory board, planning board

a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

draft board

a board to select personnel for involuntary military service

board of education, school board

a board in charge of local public schools

zoning board

a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions

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