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Council

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

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noun

1
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
2
Discussion or deliberation.

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councillornoun	In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor.
presidencynoun	The office or role of president.
parliamentnoun	In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to collect and spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature.
committeenoun	A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
parliamentarynoun	(UK, historical) A parliamentary train.
legconoun	(British, Hong Kong) Acronym of Legislative Council, the unicameral legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
sessionnoun	A period of time devoted to a particular activity.
legislaturenoun	A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
radanoun	(politics) A parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries.
bureaunoun	An administrative unit of government; office.
directoratenoun	A body of directors.
lawyernoun	A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
institutionnoun	A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
commissionnoun	A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
congressnoun	(often capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
ratesnoun	(British, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong) Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.
attorneynoun	(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
counsellingnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling. [Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.]
conferencenoun	(sciences) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
hrcnoun	(usually preceded by the) Initialism of Human Rights Campaign.