council

council
council [koun′səl]
n.
[ME counceil < OFr concile < L concilium, group of people, meeting < com-, together + calere, to call (see CLAMOR); confused in form and meaning in ME with COUNSEL]
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) Brit. 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
adj.
Brit. designating or of dwelling units built or provided by a local COUNCIL (n. 3b) [council houses]

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