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/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv ˈkɒmɪti/ · ex·e·cu·tive com·mit·tee
noun
- A smaller group within a larger organization that has the authority to make decisions, implement policies, and oversee day‑to‑day operations on behalf of the full body. The board delegated budget approval to the executive committee to speed up the process.
- In corporate or nonprofit governance, the subset of directors or officers that meets more frequently than the full board to handle urgent matters. When the crisis hit, the executive committee convened an emergency meeting.
Synonyms
boardcouncilsteering committeemanagement committeegoverning bodyexecutive boardpolicy committeedecision‑making panel
Antonyms
Did you know? The term "executive committee" gained prominence in American corporate law after the 1933 Securities Act, when regulators encouraged firms to create such bodies to ensure swift compliance decisions.