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Definition of Council
1. Noun. A body serving in an administrative capacity. "Student council"
Generic synonyms: Administrative Body, Administrative Unit
Specialized synonyms: Sanhedrin, Sc, Security Council, Tc, Trusteeship Council, Economic And Social Council, Ecosoc, Nac, North Atlantic Council, City Council, Executive Council, Panchayat, Panchayet, Punchayet, Privy Council, Works Council, Soviet, World Council
Specialized synonyms: Sanhedrin, Sc, Security Council, Tc, Trusteeship Council, Economic And Social Council, Ecosoc, Nac, North Atlantic Council, City Council, Executive Council, Panchayat, Panchayet, Punchayet, Privy Council, Works Council, Soviet, World Council
2. Noun. (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine.
Category relationships: Christian Religion, Christianity
Generic synonyms: Assembly
Specialized synonyms: Ecumenical Council, Constantinople, Fourth Council Of Constantinople, Lateran Council, First Council Of Lyons, Lyons, Lyons, Second Council Of Lyons, Council Of Vienne, Vienne, Constance, Council Of Constance, Council Of Basel-ferrara-florence, Council Of Trent, Vatican Council
Generic synonyms: Assembly
Specialized synonyms: Ecumenical Council, Constantinople, Fourth Council Of Constantinople, Lateran Council, First Council Of Lyons, Lyons, Lyons, Second Council Of Lyons, Council Of Vienne, Vienne, Constance, Council Of Constance, Council Of Basel-ferrara-florence, Council Of Trent, Vatican Council
3. Noun. A meeting of people for consultation. "Emergency council"
Generic synonyms: Group Meeting, Meeting
Specialized synonyms: Indaba, Jirga, Powwow, Synod
Member holonyms: Council Member, Councillor
Specialized synonyms: Indaba, Jirga, Powwow, Synod
Member holonyms: Council Member, Councillor
Definition of Council
1. n. An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.
Definition of Council
1. Noun. A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council) ¹
2. Noun. discussion or deliberation ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Council
1. a group of persons appointed for a certain function [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Council
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