The Security Council is the committee which governs the United Nations. It has permanent representatives from the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom, and temporary representatives from some other countries.
Security Council in British English
noun
a permanent organ of the United Nations established to maintain world peace. It consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US) and ten nonpermanent members
Security Council in American English
the United Nations council responsible for maintaining international peace and security: it consists of five permanent members (China, France, Russia,the United Kingdom, and the U.S.) and ten nonpermanent members
Examples of 'Security Council' in a sentence
Security Council
The President can't have both the Duster and our Security Council seat.
Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002)
It was agreed to set up an international strike force to operate under the aegis of the United Nations ' Security Council.