special committee

A committee established for a particular purpose or a limited time.

• A legislature will ordinarily establish a special committee for a nonlegislative purpose, such as writing memorials, procuring chaplains, determining the qualifications of members, and settling election disputes.

— Also termed ad hoc committee; select committee; temporary committee. [Cases: States 34. C.J.S. States §§ 55–58.]

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译者蒋毅，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与破产与资产重组相关的法律文件。