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councilorenUK
councilora member of a council Not to be confused with:counselor – an advisor; a lawyer; an official of an embassy who ranks below an ambassador or minister [The above words are not interchangeable. A council is an assembly of persons who make deliberations and offer advice. A member of such a group is a councilor. Counsel means advice given to another. A person who gives the advice is a counselor.]coun·cil·or also coun·cil·lor C0682900 (koun′sə-lər, -slər)n. A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council. coun′cil·or·ship′ n.councilor (ˈkaʊnsələ) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a variant US spelling of councillor2. an archaic spelling of counsellor ˈcouncilorˌship ncoun•ci•lor or coun•cil•lor (ˈkaʊn sə lər, -slər) n. a member of a council. [1300–50; Middle English conseiler < Anglo-French: adviser; see counselor] coun′ci•lor•ship`, n. TranslationsEncyclopediaSeecouncillor |