emergency committee
collocation in Englishmeaningsofemergencyandcommittee
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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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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 ofemergencyandcommitteefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That particularemergencycommitteehas very small powers indeed, if any at all.
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A specialemergencycommitteewas set up a month or so ago.
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Theemergencycommitteeco-opted those whose services could be had.
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The regionalemergencycommitteehave been instructed to make the best arrangements possible for establishing information centres locally where inquiries can be made.
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I do not know what that waremergencycommitteeknows about it.
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Anemergencycommitteewas formed to see the replies.
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The authority have informed me that my letter will be considered at a meeting of theiremergencycommitteetomorrow.
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I suggest that we channel as much of our aid as possible through the voluntary organisations in the disasteremergencycommittee.
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The local fund will be distributed to practitioners in accordance with a scheme prepared by the localemergencycommitteeof the area.
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A register of these is being compiled by the centralemergencycommitteeof the nursing profession.
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The disasteremergencycommitteehas been offered £480,000, and we are awaiting a reply about the acceptance of that sum.
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It is being looked after by anemergencycommitteein the interests of producers and distrbutors.
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The matter has not been discussed with the oil industryemergencycommittee.
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Thisemergencycommitteeis an entirely advisory committee and is concerned only with the course of operations.
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We have set up a centralemergencycommitteefor the nursing profession.
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The oil industry's standingemergencycommitteemonitored the changing situation in the refineries and throughout the fuel distribution system.
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Is it a fact that theemergencycommitteeon evacuation are considering schemes for voluntary hospitals; and when may we expect action to be taken?
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That has not been possible at this juncture with regard to thisemergencycommittee.
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Thisemergencycommitteeis solely an advisory committee upon operational matters connected with the police and the troops.
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I do not know of any case in which a scheme-making authority has not appointed anemergencycommittee.
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