He appeared before the committee to plead his case.
他出现在委员会上为他的案子辩护。
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2
The people take their cases first to the local commander, then if he can't rule on the case, he will refer it to the Committee.
人们会首先带着案件去找我们的地方指挥官，如果他无法作出裁定，他就会把案件提交给委员会。
3
Her case was referred to the House of Lords Committee for Privileges and was heard in 1922. Initially the Committee found in her favour but this decision was soon reversed.