continuous committee
[kənˈtɪnjuəs kəˈmɪti]
nounpl: continuous committees
comissão permanente
1. A committee that exists on an ongoing basis within an organization, government, or institution, maintaining its structure and responsibilities throughout consecutive sessions or fiscal periods
The continuous committee on budget oversight meets quarterly to review spending proposals.
A comissão permanente de supervisão orçamentária reúne-se trimestralmente para revisar propostas de despesas.
2. A standing committee that retains its mandate and composition across multiple legislative sessions or organizational cycles
Congress established a continuous committee to monitor environmental compliance standards.
O Congresso estabeleceu uma comissão permanente para monitorar os padrões de conformidade ambiental.
In Brazilian and Portuguese legislative contexts, 'comissões permanentes' are essential institutional structures. The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies (Câmara dos Deputados) has multiple permanent committees that are fundamental to the legislative process. These committees typically handle specific policy areas and maintain consistent oversight roles across legislative terms.
Related Idioms & Phrases
serve on a continuous committee
appoint to a continuous committee
chair a continuous committee
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