two-party commission
[too-PAR-tee kuh-MISH-uhn]
nounpl: two-party commissions
comissão bipartidária
1. A formal body or committee composed of representatives from two distinct political parties, established to investigate, advise, or make decisions on matters of mutual interest
The two-party commission was tasked with investigating the election irregularities.
A comissão bipartidária foi encarregada de investigar as irregularidades eleitorais.
2. In business or law, a joint committee formed by two parties to oversee agreements, disputes, or collaborative projects
The two-party commission reviewed the contract terms and proposed amendments.
A comissão bipartidária revisou os termos do contrato e propôs emendas.
In the United States, two-party commissions are common in Congressional investigations (e.g., the January 6 Committee), reflecting the binary two-party political system. In Brazil, similar structures exist but are less common due to the multi-party system; when used, the term 'comissão bipartidária' typically refers to commissions involving the two largest parties or major political blocs. These commissions symbolize attempts at political cooperation and unity across ideological divides.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →