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Plural for a body of people elected to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other municipal district
“He served on the council until 1979, when he decided not to run for re-election.”
Plural for an advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly
“Although nominally only an advisory body, the council's decisions are viewed in practice as binding and ignored by the government at its own peril.”
Plural for a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation
“The National Council on Family Relations is the oldest nonprofit, nonpartisan, multidisciplinary professional association focused solely on family research, practice, and education.”
Plural for a meeting or discussion, typically conducted by experts in a given field
“The lords held a council to consider what was to be done.”
Plural for a discussion involving the exchange of ideas or views
“It was agreed that on their arrival, there should first be a council between the representatives of the allied nations.”
Plural for a local branch of a society
Plural for governing council for school
Plural for an act of listening to evidence in a court of law or before an official
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