Definition of Council in English :

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Council meaning in English

Meaning of Council in English

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Council

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Noun

1. council

a body serving in an administrative capacity

Example Sentences:
'student council'

2. council

(Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

3. council

a meeting of people for consultation

Example Sentences:
'emergency council'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Council

see synonyms of council
noun
1. 
an assembly of people meeting for discussion, consultation, etc
an emergency council
2. 
a body of people elected or appointed to serve in an administrative, legislative, or advisory capacity
a student council
3.  the council
4. 
a meeting or the deliberation of a council
5. (modifier)
of, relating to, provided for, or used by a local council
a council chamber
council offices
6. (modifier) British
provided by a local council, esp (of housing) at a subsidized rent
a council house
a council estate
7. Australian
an administrative or legislative assembly, esp the upper house of a state parliament in Australia
8. Christianity
an assembly of bishops, theologians, and other representatives of several churches or dioceses, convened for regulating matters of doctrine or discipline

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Council

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noun
1. 
a group of people called together for consultation, discussion, advice, etc.
2. 
a group of people chosen as an administrative, advisory, or legislative assembly
3. 
a. 
the legislative body of a city or other municipality
b.  British
the administrative body of a county, town, city, district, etc.
4. 
an assembly of church officials to discuss points of doctrine, etc.
5. 
a. 
a body of delegates from local units of a union, confederation, etc.
b. 
an organization or society, or one of its levels of governing bodies
6. 
the discussion or deliberation in a council
adjective
7.  British
designating or of dwelling units built or provided by a local council (sense 3) council (sense 3b)
council houses

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Council

see synonyms of council
n.
1.
a. An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion.
b. A body of people elected or appointed to serve as administrators, legislators, or advisers.
c. An assembly of church officials and theologians convened for regulating matters of doctrine and discipline.
2. The discussion or deliberation that takes place in such an assembly or body.

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