council

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Etymology

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From Middle English counseil, conseil, from late Old English cuncile, from Anglo-Norman cuncile and Old French concile, from Latin concilium. Doublet of concelho.

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Noun

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council (plural councils)

  1. A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
    1. (UK, metonymically) A local authority.
  2. Discussion or deliberation.

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