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committee / panel
A group of selected people or experts tasked with discussing specific issues, making decisions, or investigating something.
Ein unabhängiges Gremium soll die Eignung der Kandidaten prüfen.
An independent panel is to assess the candidates' suitability.
'Gremium' (committee/panel) is a formal word typically used in official, political, academic, or business contexts. It refers to an appointed group of experts, not an informal circle of friends.
Das wissenschaftliche Gremium berät die Regierung in wichtigen Zukunftsfragen.
The academic committee advises the government on important issues of the future.
Common verbs used with 'Gremium' (committee/panel) are 'ein Gremium einsetzen' (to appoint a committee), 'in einem Gremium sitzen' (to be on a committee), and 'ein Gremium tagt' (a committee meets).
Für die Untersuchung des Vorfalls wurde ein neues Gremium eingesetzt.
A new committee was appointed to investigate the incident.
To specify the function of a committee, it is often used as the second part of a compound noun. Examples include 'Experten-Gremium' (expert panel), 'Beratungs-Gremium' (advisory committee), or 'Entscheidungs-Gremium' (decision-making committee).
Ein Expertengremium soll die Ursachen des Problems analysieren.
An expert panel is to analyze the causes of the problem.
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'der Körper' and 'das Gremium' can both mean a group of people with a shared task. This meaning of 'Körper' is rare and very formal, however. 'das Gremium' is much more common when a selected group discusses, decides, or examines something, for example in a company, school, or public authority. Learners may confuse the words because both can stand for groups in formal texts. In practice, for this kind of advisory or decision-making group, people almost always say 'Gremium'; 'Körper' sounds unusual here or very institutional.
Für das Projekt trifft sich morgen ein Gremium aus Lehrern, Eltern und Schülern.
A committee of teachers, parents, and students is meeting tomorrow for the project.
Der politische Körper entscheidet später über den neuen Vorschlag.
The political body will decide on the new proposal later.