"parochial church council" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parochial church councils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parochial church council (plural parochial church councils)
  1. The executive committee of a Church of England parish, consisting of clergy and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity. Synonyms: PCC [initialism]
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