Council

What do we mean by council?

An assembly of persons called together for consultation, deliberation, or discussion. noun

A body of people elected or appointed to serve as administrators, legislators, or advisers. noun

An assembly of church officials and theologians convened for regulating matters of doctrine and discipline. noun

The discussion or deliberation that takes place in such an assembly or body. noun

A Lutheran body organized in the United States in 1866 by the Pennsylvania synod and others which were not in sympathy with the attitude of the general synod toward the Augsburg Confession. The council proclaimed strict adherence to the Lutheran faith. noun

Any assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice: as, a council of physicians; a family council. noun

A body of men specially designated or selected to advise a sovereign in the administration of the government; a privy council: as, the president of the council; in English history, an order in council. See privy council, below. noun

In many of the British colonies, a body assisting the governor in either an executive or a legislative capacity, or in both. noun

In the Territories of the United States, the upper branch of the legislature. The term was used to denote a kind of upper house during the colonial period, and was retained in this sense for a few years by some of the States. noun

A common council. See below. noun

In the New Testament, the Sanhedrim, a Jewish court or parliament, with functions partly judicial, partly legislative, and partly ecclesiastical. See Sanhedrim. noun

In ecclesiastical history: An assembly of prelates and theologians convened for the purpose of regulating matters of doctrine and discipline in the church. noun

Any body or group of persons wielding political power. noun

Same as counsel. See counsel. noun

An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice. noun

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly. noun

Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation. noun

See under Aulic. noun

See under Cabinet. noun

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

Discussion or deliberation.

Adj. suggests a shitty, cheap substitute. Used before the thing you actually want but can't have. Eg. Council toothpaste = Water Council pop = Water Council boyfriend = One night stand Council flat = a council flat Urban Dictionary

A group of bros and broski’s that advise any tough or large decisions in you’re life. The council consist of 9 bros and broski’s that are carefully chosen from the Broste System. They will respond with out bias to ensure that you make the wisest decision. Urban Dictionary

The legendary group of four amazingly awesome and highly respected people. Urban Dictionary

Derogatory term used to describe people of low social-class. It's very similar to the term Chav. Also used to describe something that looks cheap or tacky. It's based on the fact that poor people would tend to live in subsidised housing in the UK known as a council estate. Council estates have improved a great deal in the past 10-20 years but some are still suffering from anti-social behavour brought about by Chav and Urban wannabee behaviour by kids and young adults who are simply bored and lacking identity or a sense of community. Urban Dictionary

An abbreviation of 'council gritter', which is the cockney rhyming slang for 'shitter' Urban Dictionary

Councilitis Syphillis it is a contagious disease,this usually occurs when councilites meet.. councilitis Urban Dictionary

The council is a group of immortal beings made up of: shaggy, Carl Wheezer, Yamcha, Iggle piggle, Garfield and Shrek Urban Dictionary

Is a government body in each town, they thrive to find ways of getting as much money off of you as they can. Urban Dictionary

Chronic, debilitating condition suffered exclusively by local authority staff in the UK necessitating long periods of absence from work. There are no known physical symptoms although sufferers may appear to have a sore throat/bad back/upset stomach etc. There is no known cure but the condition will usually resolve itself rapidly at the point the employee has exceeded their entitlement to paid sick leave. Urban Dictionary

The act of holding a meeting with members of a council to solve issues. Basically a counseling appointment with multiple council members instead of counselors. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to council:
council.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word council:
resolutions, unanimously, elect, councillor, wards, resolution, mayor, borough, elected, election, ward, legislative, municipal, scouts, seats, advisory, labour, democrats, abolished, chairman, electoral, governing, adopted, constituency, matters, members, conservative.

Words that rhyme with council:
counsel, take counsel, townsel, counsell, townsell.

Adjectives that are often used to describe council:
privy, general, executive, new, common, great, legislative, municipal, local, national, advisory, provincial, grand, tribal, second, supreme, royal, whole, ecumenical, full, central, member, administrative, regional, presidential, federal, military, third, fourth, joint, permanent, secret, norwegian, ecclesiastical, representative, elected, imperial, consultative, inner, judicial, elective, ministerial, town, man, provisional, revolutionary, famous, rural, oecumenical, fifth, called, communal, solemn, holy, superior, colonial, sixth, academic, coordinating, nominated, informal, honourable, amphictyonic, territorial.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective council:
manager, form, house, men, fire, entry.

Consonant match to council:
console, counsel, cancel, conceal, consul, consol, cone cell, kinsel, con sole, counsell, kinsell.

Words that sound like council:
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