"council" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kaʊnsɪl/ [UK] Audio: en-us-council.ogg [US] Forms: council [singular], councils [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A council is a group of people who are chosen or elected to make laws, rules, and decisions. Synonyms: synod, board
    Sense id: simple-council-en-noun-sukbT78c
     
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