investigative committee
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investigative committee
A body, usually a parliamentary committee, that is set up to clarify a specific matter of public interest. It often involves possible misconduct by members of the government or authorities.
Ein Untersuchungsausschuss soll die Vorgänge im Ministerium aufklären.
An investigative committee is supposed to clarify the events in the ministry.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: it consists of 'Untersuchung' (investigation) and 'Ausschuss' (committee). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. So it is literally a committee for an investigation.
Der Untersuchungsausschuss befragt heute die ersten Zeugen.
The investigative committee is questioning the first witnesses today.
An 'Untersuchungsausschuss' (investigative committee) is often 'eingesetzt' (appointed), 'eingerichtet' (established), or 'gefordert' (demanded) by the opposition. Its task is to 'aufklären' (clarify) or 'untersuchen' (investigate) a matter.
Die Opposition fordert, einen Untersuchungsausschuss einzusetzen.
The opposition is demanding that an investigative committee be appointed.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the areas of politics, law, and journalism. It occurs rarely in everyday speech.
Die Ergebnisse des Untersuchungsausschusses werden nächste Woche veröffentlicht.
The results of the investigative committee will be published next week.
commission
Kommission and Untersuchungsausschuss can both refer to an officially appointed group investigating a matter. Untersuchungsausschuss is more specific and is generally used for a parliamentary body that investigates a matter of public interest. For other official investigations, Kommission remains the broader term.
Der Untersuchungsausschuss klärt im Parlament die Vorwürfe gegen die Behörde auf.
The investigative committee is clarifying the allegations against the authority in parliament.
Die Kommission untersucht die Ursachen des Problems und veröffentlicht ihre Ergebnisse.
The commission is investigating the causes of the problem and publishing its findings.
