Committee (noun)

1. A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group.
2. A group of people who have been selected to perform a particular task or role.

Origin:

Early 17th century (denoting a group of people appointed to consider a particular matter): from french comité, from latin commissum "something entrusted to one", past participle of committere.

Examples:

1. The city council has formed a committee to investigate the issue.
2. The committee was established to evaluate the proposal.
3. The school board appointed a committee to review the policies.
4. A committee of experts was convened to study the problem.
5. The committee submitted its report to the president.