council
word
/ˈkaʊnsəɫ/
KOWN-suhl
/kˈaʊnsəl/
KOWN-suhl
Definition
A council is a group of people chosen or appointed to make decisions, give advice, or manage something, especially in local government or organizations.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for official bodies: 'city council', 'student council', 'council meeting'. Do not confuse it with 'counsel' (advice or a lawyer). In British English, 'the council' often means the local government authority.
Spanish: consejo - ayuntamiento (órgano municipal)Portuguese (BR): conselho - câmara municipal (órgão local)Portuguese (PT): conselho - câmara municipal (órgão local)Chinese (Simplified): 委员会 - 市议会Chinese (Traditional): 委員會 - 市議會Hindi: परिषद - नगर परिषदArabic: مجلس - بلدية (مجلس محلي)Bengali: পরিষদ - কাউন্সিলRussian: советJapanese: 評議会 - 委員会Vietnamese: hội đồngKorean: 위원회 - 의회Turkish: konsey - meclisUrdu: کونسل - مجلسIndonesian: dewan - dewan kota - majelis
Example Sentences
The council will meet on Monday.
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She is on the school council.
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The city council approved the plan.
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The council is getting complaints about parking again.
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I wrote to the council about the broken streetlights.
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If the council cuts the budget, the library may close earlier.
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