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

1. In the council chamber
2. In consultation

legislative council

A council to assist a governor, with power to make laws