komitea

Komitea is the Basque term for a committee — a formal group created within an organization to deliberate, study, and decide on a specific set of tasks. The word is used in Basque-speaking contexts for bodies ranging from school or university committees to political party organs and government or civic organizations.

A typical komitea comprises a chair, a secretary, and several members. It operates under a mandate defined by a higher body, with defined goals, powers, and a schedule for meetings and reporting. Decisions may be advisory or binding, depending on the remit and the applicable rules of the parent organization.

Formation and scope: Komiteak are usually established to handle specialized work, such as event planning, policy review, budget oversight, or project evaluation. They may be temporary, created to complete a particular task, or standing bodies, continuing to oversee ongoing functions.

Usage: While most common in Basque-speaking environments, the term is widely understood in multilingual contexts and appears in official documents, community guides, and organizational charters.

Etymology: The term komitea is a Basque adaptation of comité, itself borrowed from French.