ministerivaliokunta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (government) A committee named from the ministers of a government for discussion and limited decision-making on a specified field, such as economic or security policy. Such committees within the government of Finland are called "Cabinet Committee" in English.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish ministeri (minister, cabinet member) + Finnish valiokunta (standing committee, committee).

Origin

Finnish

valiokunta

Gloss

standing committee, committee

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