blue-ribbon panel
1Blue-Ribbon Panel — (sometimes called a Blue Ribbon Commission) is an informal term generally used to describe a group of exceptional persons appointed to investigate or study a given question. The term generally connotes a degree of independence from political… …
2Blue ribbon (disambiguation) — Blue ribbon or Blue Ribbon may refer to: * Blue ribbon, the blue ribbon as a symbol * Blue Ribbon (software house) a budget home computer software publisher of the 1980s * Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a US government program to honor schools *… …
3blue-ribbon — blue ,ribbon adjective only before noun AMERICAN 1. ) a blue ribbon group is of the highest quality and is considered the best: A blue ribbon panel of experts was called in to weigh the evidence. 2. ) a blue ribbon winner is someone who wins… …
4Blue ribbon — In symbolism, blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality. The usage came from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners and prior to that from Cordon Bleu which… …
5blue-ribbon — adjective Date: 1926 of outstanding quality; especially consisting of individuals selected for quality, reputation, or authority < a blue ribbon panel > …
6Blue Ribbon Schools Program — For the Blue Ribbon Award in Japan, see Blue Ribbon Awards. Insignia that designates a Blue Ribbon School The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of… …
7blue-ribbon — adjective selected or chosen for special qualifications (Freq. 1) the blue ribbon event of the season • Syn: ↑select • Similar to: ↑superior * * * adj, always used before a noun : made up of people who have special knowledge, abili …
8blue-ribbon — adj. Blue ribbon is used with these nouns: ↑panel …
9blue ribbon jury — A jury made up of particularly qualified persons; a jury selected by a sifting procedure which reduces the general panel to one of a much lesser number of persons. 31 J Rev ed Am Jur § 72 …
10blue-ribbonjury — blue ribbon jury n. A jury whose members have been selected for their special qualifications, such as higher education, that supposedly enable them to deal with complex legal issues. Also called blue ribbon panel, special jury. * * * …
