council
an assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice.
a body of persons specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity: the governor's council on housing.
(in certain British colonies or dependencies) an executive or legislative body assisting the governor.
an ecclesiastical assembly for deciding matters of doctrine or discipline.
New Testament. the Sanhedrin or other authoritative body.
Origin of council
1confusables note For council
Other words from council
- sub·coun·cil, noun
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How to use council in a sentence
There’s a clear lack of regional diversity in many AI advisory boards, expert panels, and councils.
AI ethics groups are repeating one of society’s classic mistakes | Amy Nordrum | September 14, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewIt follows two brainiac classmates who fall in love while leading their student council but are too proud to be the first to admit it.
Others have created new internal councils focused on diversity and inclusion.
‘Urgent need’: How agencies are deploying diversity and inclusion execs, forming new councils to create more equitable companies | Kristina Monllos | August 21, 2020 | DigidayYou attend a neighborhood council meeting, just to see what happens when you rise to speak.
City councils, for instance, are making legislative decisions when they adopt new policies that will apply broadly going forward.
Politics Report: Mara Elliott, Plumber | Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts | August 1, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.
A spokesman for Lewisham council said last year that it would be forced to act if the family returned to Britain.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis | Nico Hines | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHaringey council told The Daily Beast that the children had not been taken permanently into state care.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis | Nico Hines | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTKirill represented the Moscow Patriarchate at the World council of Churches in the early 1970s.
Remembering the Russian Priest Who Fought the Orthodox Church | Cathy Young | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThinking there was another way, I met a few times with the president of the Interfraternity council.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe council of Trent was prorogued for two years; it did not assemble again until 1562.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFor a "cold collation on the occasion of the audit" our council always allows 10.
By the last-mentioned staircase access is obtained by the general public to the council Chamber.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellThe royal Audiencia has investigated this matter, on petition of the cabildo, in order to refer it to that royal council.
Old feuds were settled in the old way and six inches of steel were more potent than the longest Order in council.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for council
/ (ˈkaʊnsəl) /
an assembly of people meeting for discussion, consultation, etc: an emergency council
a body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity: a student council
the council (sometimes capital) British the local governing authority of a town, county, etc
a meeting or the deliberation of a council
(modifier) of, relating to, provided for, or used by a local council: a council chamber; council offices
(modifier) British provided by a local council, esp (of housing) at a subsidized rent: a council house; a council estate
Australian an administrative or legislative assembly, esp the upper house of a state parliament in Australia
Christianity an assembly of bishops, theologians, and other representatives of several churches or dioceses, convened for regulating matters of doctrine or discipline
Origin of council
1confusable For council
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