Q: A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is called a A: A temporary committee created to study an issue and make a policy recommendation is called a task force.
AM stands for âante meridiemâ, which means âbefore noonâ in Latin, while PM stands for âpost meridiemâ, which means âafter noonâ in Latin. Use midnight for 12 AM and noon for 12 PM.12 AM and 12 PM are often used, but do not technically make sense.Â©iStockphoto.com/Gordon Dixon.
The term we associate with the morning, a.m. , is an abbreviation the Latin phrase ante merÄ«diem meaning âbefore middayâ; p.m. is an abbreviation of post merÄ«diem, meaningâyou guessed itââafter midday.â These two terms help keep ambiguity at bay in the 12-hour time system.n formal writing, it is best to lowercase both a.m. and p.m. and retain the periods (as opposed to writing them AM / PM or am/pm); however, should you choose to use a different format, the most important rule is to be consistent throughout your piece.