Standing committee — Standing Stand ing, a. 1. Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. [1913 Webster] 2. Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. [1913 Webster] 3. Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
standing committee — n: a permanent committee; esp: one in a house or senate with jurisdiction over legislation in a particular area (as the judiciary or the armed services) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. standing committee … Law dictionary
Standing committee — Committee Com*mit tee, n. [Cf. OF. comit[ e] company, and LL. comitatus jurisdiction or territory of a count, county, assize, army. The word was apparently influenced by the verb commit, but not directly formed from it. Cf. {County}.] One or more … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
standing committee — Committees of the British Parliament used for a variety of legislative business, including the detailed consideration of Bills and the handling of secondary legislation; a number are appointed for each parliamentary session. Standing… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
Standing Committee — Standing Com|mit|tee n a committee of members in the British Parliament or in the US House of Representatives, whose purpose is to examine a ↑bill (=new law that has been suggested) and to consider whether it needs any changes →↑Select Committee … Dictionary of contemporary English
Standing committee (United States Congress) — Main article: United States congressional committee In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. (House Rule X,… … Wikipedia
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress — People s Republic of China This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the People s Republic of China … Wikipedia
Standing committee (Canada) — In Canada, a standing committee is a permanent committee established by Standing Orders of the House of Commons. It may study matters referred to it by special order or, within its area of responsibility in the Standing Orders, may undertake… … Wikipedia
Standing Committee on Pressure Groups — The Standing Committee on Pressure Groups (SCOPG) was a secret committee set up in 1978 by the Hong Kong government to monitor the activities of pressure groups. The existence of this committee was first revealed in the New Statesman on December… … Wikipedia
Standing Committee of European Doctors — The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is a medical organization representing all medical doctors in the European Union. The abbreviation comes from the original French name for the committee, Comité Permanent des Médecins Européens .… … Wikipedia
