Komitet

Komitet is a term used in several languages, including Polish, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Slovenian, and Bulgarian, to denote a formal group established to consider, decide on, or supervise specified matters. In English, the term is typically translated as committee, board, or commission. The word derives from the French comité and has spread through various languages, often taking a similar organizational meaning.

In political and administrative life, komitet commonly refers to a structured body within a party, government, or organization. It can designate a local, regional, or national committee responsible for planning, coordination, or oversight of particular activities or policies. Well-known examples in the historical context include central or governing committees within socialist and communist parties, where the Central Committee served as a high-level policymaking body. Beyond politics, the term is widely used for nonpartisan or functional groups such as education committees, finance committees, organizing committees for events, and other specialized panels.

In everyday usage, komitet may also appear as part of the official name of a group or organization, sometimes as a descriptive label rather than a formal title. The term is typically accompanied by a descriptor indicating its remit, such as organizing, science, youth, or cultural affairs. In Cyrillic-script languages, the word is written as Комитет, with the same general meaning. Overall, komitet denotes a formally constituted body charged with specific tasks or governance within a larger institution.