special committee

collocation in English

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special
adjective
uk
/ˈspeʃ.əl/us
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
not ordinary ...
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committee
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/kəˈmɪt.i/us
/kəˈmɪt̬.i/
a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information ...
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(Definition ofspecialandcommitteefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecial committee

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However, their return was to be organised and supervised by aspecialcommitteeset up for this purpose.
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The cabinet then awaited the advice of thespecialcommitteeon euthanasia, which issued its report in the summer of 1985.
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In 1992, aspecialcommitteewas asked to advise the government on how to define the basic benefit package (4).
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Aspecialcommitteeof psychologists and other scientists was called on to investigate the case.
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Those who rejected the project created aspecialcommitteeto co-ordinate the protest.
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There is no need for aspecialcommitteeto define a set of moral guidelines for other professionals or to issue ethical decisions, even if they are only advisory.
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We opposed the setting up of thespecialcommitteebecause we believe that suspected crimes should be investigated by the judiciary.
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We could not have done that without the assistance of business men and aspecialcommittee.
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Aspecialcommitteewas asked to investigate it after the stoppage of work and not before.
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It is an old controversy as to what size of local authority is entitled to aspecialcommittee.
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I do not think it would be useful to appoint aspecialcommitteeto consider this subject.
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Before thatspecialcommitteethe procedure is—and it was followed in this case—that evidence is given and counsel are heard.
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My information is that thisspecialcommitteewas unanimous that the elections should be held in different years.
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It is to be aspecialcommitteeappointed by the county council in each place.
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Nevertheless, aspecialcommitteehas now been set up to review their use.
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I am not aware of anyspecialcommitteeof inquiry.
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Aspecialcommitteewas set up by the conference to consider the matter further and report direct to the local authorities, after which another con.
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It was therefore referred back to thespecialcommitteefor agriculture for further work.
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Was there a woman on thatspecialcommittee.
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