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