单词 | council chamber |
释义 | council /kownˈsl or -sil/noun
Of, relating to or provided by a council ORIGIN: Fr concile, from L concilium counˈcillor or (N American) counˈcilor noun A member of a council counˈcillorship or (N American) counˈcilorship noun counˈcilman noun (esp US) A member of a municipal council councilmanˈic adjective counˈcil-board noun
council chamber noun The room where a council is held council estate noun An area set apart for council houses council house noun
council school noun A school governed by a town or county council council tax noun A local government tax based on and banded according to property values, with each household deemed to have two residents (with discount for people living alone), a replacement for the poll tax or community charge Council of Europe A consultative body of European states, at first (1949) thought of as the parliament of a future European federation Council of Ministers In the EU, the decision-making body comprising ministers of the member countries Council or House of States The upper house of the Indian parliament council of war A conference of military officers called to consult with the commander (also figurative) ecumenical council One of the seven general councils convened by the undivided Catholic Church between 325AD and 787 European Council The body comprising the French head of state and the prime ministers of the other EU countries general council A council convened by an invitation to all the bishops of the church in council
legislative council A council to assist a governor, with power to make laws |
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