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city council

–noun
a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds.

Origin:
1780–90
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city council  
n.  The governing body of a city.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: city council
Function: noun
: the legislative body of a city
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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