standing committee
noun
1.
a permanent committee, as of a legislature, society, etc., intended to consider all matters pertaining to a designated subject.
2.
(
initial capital letters
) the highest policymaking body of the Chinese Communist Party, composed of top party leaders from the Politburo.
Origin
1900-05
Examples from the web for
standing committee
Concerned people are allowed to appeal to the
standing committee
of parliament.
British Dictionary definitions for
standing committee
standing committee
noun
1.
a permanent committee appointed to deal with a specified subject