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joint committee n: a committee made up of members of both houses of a legislature (as for purposes of investigation or oversight) compare conference committee
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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Joint committee — Joint Joint (joint), a. [F., p. p. of joindre. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action. [1913 Webster] 2. Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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