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subcommission noun[ C ] (alsosub-commission)uk /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪʃ.ən/ us /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪʃ.ən/ a commission (= a group of people who have been formally chosen to discover information about a problem or examine the reasons why the problem exists) that is part of a larger commission: The organization created a subcommission to draft the proposal. The United Nations conducts most of its business via its commissions and subcommissions. Although the commission had been disbanded, this subcommission continued to exist and serve as a group of experts. A parliamentary sub-commission was set up to investigate the claims of improper funding. The purpose of the subcommission is to monitor a human rights declaration signed by several countries. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Organizations, Societies & clubs Assn Assoc. co-op collegium cooperative establishment fellowship guild host lodge mission organization semi-public shuffle sub-organization subchapter superclub third party trust youth club |