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council

noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

Meaning

an assembly of people chosen or elected to make decisions or advise on matters

The city council voted to improve public transportation.

council of war

committee, board, panel, assembly, group

individual, autocrat

city council, council meeting, student council, council member

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses

government by many people

A formal statement given in a court of law or evidence supporting a fact.

the state of being first in importance or authority

A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.

a person who attacks another