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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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Both words can refer to an institutionally acting group. A Gremium is normally a selected body of people that advises or makes decisions, while Körper is a more general term for an organized group and sounds rare and highly formal in this sense. Gremium is usually the appropriate choice for an advisory or decision-making body.
Das zuständige Gremium entscheidet über den neuen Plan.
The responsible committee will decide on the new plan.
Der zuständige Körper vertritt die gemeinsamen Interessen der Organisation.
The responsible body represents the organization's common interests.
