executive council


noun
  1. a council having the highest executive authority.

  2. a council appointed to give advice to the head of a government.

Origin of executive council

1
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

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British Dictionary definitions for Executive Council

Executive Council

noun
  1. (in Australia and New Zealand) a body consisting of ministers of the Crown presided over by the Governor or Governor-General that formally approves Cabinet decisions, etc

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