privy council

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noun

a board or select body of personal advisers, as of a sovereign.

(initial capital letters) (in Great Britain) a body of persons who advise the sovereign in matters of state, the majority of members being selected by the prime minister.

(sometimes initial capital letters) any similar body, as one appointed to assist the governor of a British dominion.

Origin of privy council

1250–1300; Middle English prive counseil privy counsel

OTHER WORDS FROM privy council

privy councilor, noun

Words nearby privy council

privity, priv. pr., privy, privy chamber, privy coat, privy council, privy purse, privy seal, prix fixe, Prix Goncourt, prize

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Example sentences from the Web for privy council

On examination before the privy-council, it immediately appeared that she was insane.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The privy-council being dissolved, another was appointed of the members then present.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett
A privy-council was summoned; and in a few days that nobleman returned to Holland.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett
Six of them, who denied the authority of the privy-council, were indicted for high treason.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle

This nobleman was appointed lord-lieutenant of Ireland, and Rooke was admitted into the privy-council.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett

British Dictionary definitions for privy council (1 of 2)

privy council

noun

the council of state of a monarch or noble, esp formerly

(in Canada) a ceremonial body of advisers of the governor general, the chief of them being the Federal cabinet ministers

archaic a private or secret council

British Dictionary definitions for privy council (2 of 2)

Privy Council

noun

the private council of the British sovereign, consisting of all current and former ministers of the Crown and other distinguished subjects, all of whom are appointed for lifeSee also Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

Derived forms of Privy Council

Privy Counsellor, noun

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单词	privy council
释义	privy council SEE SYNONYMS FOR privy council ON THESAURUS.COM noun a board or select body of personal advisers, as of a sovereign. (initial capital letters) (in Great Britain) a body of persons who advise the sovereign in matters of state, the majority of members being selected by the prime minister. (sometimes initial capital letters) any similar body, as one appointed to assist the governor of a British dominion. Origin of privy council 1250–1300; Middle English prive counseil privy counsel OTHER WORDS FROM privy council privy councilor, noun Words nearby privy council privity, priv. pr., privy, privy chamber, privy coat, privy council, privy purse, privy seal, prix fixe, Prix Goncourt, prize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for privy council On examination before the privy-council, it immediately appeared that she was insane. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.\|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan The privy-council being dissolved, another was appointed of the members then present. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.\|Tobias Smollett A privy-council was summoned; and in a few days that nobleman returned to Holland. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.\|Tobias Smollett Six of them, who denied the authority of the privy-council, were indicted for high treason. History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3\|Henry Thomas Buckle This nobleman was appointed lord-lieutenant of Ireland, and Rooke was admitted into the privy-council. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.\|Tobias Smollett British Dictionary definitions for privy council (1 of 2) privy council noun the council of state of a monarch or noble, esp formerly (in Canada) a ceremonial body of advisers of the governor general, the chief of them being the Federal cabinet ministers archaic a private or secret council British Dictionary definitions for privy council (2 of 2) Privy Council noun the private council of the British sovereign, consisting of all current and former ministers of the Crown and other distinguished subjects, all of whom are appointed for lifeSee also Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Derived forms of Privy Council Privy Counsellor, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to privy council council, council of state, presidium
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privy council

noun

Origin of privy council

OTHER WORDS FROM privy council

Words nearby privy council

Example sentences from the Web for privy council

British Dictionary definitions for privy council (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for privy council (2 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of Privy Council

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