EnglishMain Dictionary
council
Universal Words
pl.v.]
1 a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county:
a city / county / borough / district council * She's on the local council. * a council member / meeting
2 (BrE) the organization that provides services in a city or county, for example education, houses, libraries, etc:
council workers / services
3 a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, do research, provide money, etc:
the Medical Research Council * In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.
4 (formal) (especially in the past) a formal meeting to discuss what action to take in a particular situation:
The King held a council at Nottingham from 14 to 19 October 1330.
seealsoPRIVYCOUNCIL
