joint committee
[/dʒɔɪnt kəˈmɪti/]
nounpl: joint committees
comissão conjunta
1. A committee composed of members from two or more separate groups, organizations, or legislative bodies working together on a common purpose
The joint committee between the Senate and House of Representatives was established to review the new legislation.
A comissão conjunta entre o Senado e a Câmara dos Deputados foi estabelecida para revisar a nova legislação.
2. A formal body created by agreement of different parties or institutions to coordinate efforts or make decisions on shared matters
The joint committee of labor and management met to discuss workplace safety improvements.
A comissão conjunta de trabalhadores e empresários se reuniu para discutir melhorias na segurança do trabalho.
In Brazilian and Portuguese political systems, joint committees (comissões conjuntas) are formal mechanisms for inter-institutional cooperation, particularly between the legislative and executive branches. In the United States, joint committees in Congress are permanent or temporary bodies that include members from both the Senate and House of Representatives, serving specific legislative functions such as the Joint Committee on the Library or Joint Committee on Taxation.
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