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coun·cil

/ˈkounsəl/

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noun

1. an advisory, deliberative, or legislative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly.

   "an official human rights council"

   Similar:

   advisory body

   advisory group

   board

   board of directors

   committee

   commission

   assembly

   panel

   trustees

   delegates

   delegation

   synod

   convocation

   chapter

   • a body of people elected to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other municipal district.

     "a ban on school buses using the road was imposed by the county council"

     Similar:

     local authority

     local government

     municipal authority

     civic authority

     legislative body

     legislature

     administration

     executive

     chamber

     assembly

     ministry

     governing body

     government

     parliament

     senate

     congress

     diet

     cabinet

     corporation
   • an ecclesiastical assembly