council

Speech parts

1. council - Noun

2. Council - Proper noun

Meaning

An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.

Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

parliament assembly convention meeting commission congress senate committee convocation board diet cabinet gathering counsel consultation
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Antonyms

patter drink ban disadvantage divergence embargo
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Hypernyms

assembly meeting administrative body administrative unit group meeting

Hyponyms

sanhedrin Security Council Lyons synod Constance soviet

Related terms

reconcile conciliate

Phrases with the word

local council Council of Ministers city council town council District Council council of war

Examples

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A 2017 referendum cemented Mr. Erdogan’s power by giving him nearly complete authority over the Council of Judges and Prosecutors, which manages appointments to the judiciary. Source: Internet

Abdullah Abdullah, the head of High Council for National Reconciliation, is to visit Pakistan as part of his efforts to improve bilateral ties between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Source: Internet

A BAN ON the sale and supply of single use plastic containers, utensils and bottles could be brought in by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Source: Internet

Abbott made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday, less than a week after Austin's city council approved a budget that slashed police funding by one-third and funneled that money into social services. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

coun Counce councell council area Council Bluffs council board