COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
\kəmˈɪti ɒvðə hˈa͡ʊs ɒv kˈɒmənz], \kəmˈɪti ɒvðə hˈaʊs ɒv kˈɒmənz], \k_ə_m_ˈɪ_t_i_ ɒ_v_ð_ə h_ˈaʊ_s ɒ_v k_ˈɒ_m_ə_n_z]\
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One to which a Bill, after the second reading, is referred. It may be either a selected one or a C. of the whole House, i.e. one formed of every member, the Speaker quitting the chair, sitting and debating as the rest, another member being appointed chairman.
By Henry Percy Smith
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.