multiparty committee

[/ˌmʌltiˈpɑrti kəˈmɪti/]
nounpl: multiparty committees
comissão multipartidária
1. A committee composed of representatives from multiple political parties working together on legislative, investigative, or policy matters
The multiparty committee was formed to investigate the financial scandal and propose reforms.
A comissão multipartidária foi formada para investigar o escândalo financeiro e propor reformas.
2. A collaborative group or task force that includes participants from different political affiliations or organizations
The multiparty committee on climate change brought together senators from both sides of the aisle.
A comissão multipartidária sobre mudanças climáticas reuniu senadores de ambos os lados do espectro político.
Multiparty committees are essential institutional mechanisms in democratic systems. In Brazil, they reflect the country's multiparty political system and are used to build consensus on contentious issues. In the US Congress, they represent attempts to achieve bipartisan cooperation. The terminology emphasizes inclusivity and collective decision-making across ideological divides.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bipartisan committeecross-party committeemultiparty task forceinter-party commission
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-party committeepartisan committeemonoparty committee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comissão multipartidária
Standard formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese political discourse
São Paulo
comissão multipartidária
Common in state legislative contexts
Brasília
comissão multipartidária
Frequently used in federal legislative discussions
Portugal
comissão multipartidária
Used in Portuguese parliamentary contexts with similar meaning

Related Words

bipartisanshipcoalitionlegislative committeeparliamentary commissioncross-party cooperationmultiparty democracy

Related Idioms & Phrases

across party lines
putting partisan differences aside
working in coalition
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