Council

n. assembly, board, group of people (gathered to advise, plan, etc.)

Council may refer to: In United States geography:Council, AlaskaCouncil, IdahoIn politics:Borough Council, a form of local government in the United KingdomCity council, a form of local governmentCommunity council, the most local official representative bodies in Scotland and WalesCouncil (country subdivision), a local government area in AustraliaCouncil of State, an organ of government in many statesCounty council, a council that governs a county in the British IslesLabour council, an association of labour unions or union branches in a given areaMunicipal council, a subdivision of FranceNational Security Council, an executive branch governmental body responsible for coordinating policy on national security issuesParish council, a form of local government in the United KingdomPrivy Council, a body that advises the head of state of a nationResearch Council, a government agency responsible for a particular area of research in the United KingdomTown council, a democratically elected form of government for small municipalities or parishesUnited Nations Security Council, main decision-making body at the United Nations and the de-facto most important organ in international politics. Workers' council, a council composed of working class or proletarian membersWorks council, a "shop-floor" organization representing workers
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Noun
1. a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"
(hypernym) administrative unit, administrative body
(hyponym) Security Council, SC
2. (Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
(hypernym) assembly
(hyponym) Council of Chalcedon
(classification) Christianity, Christian religion
3. a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"
(hypernym) meeting
(hyponym) indaba
(member-meronym) council member, councillor

(n.)
An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.
  

(n.)
Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.
  

(n.)
A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.
  

See EU Council