| 单词 | council |
| 释义 | council n. 1. a an advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly. b a meeting of such a body. 2. a the elected local administrative body of a parish, district, town, city, or administrative county and its paid officers and workforce. b (attrib.) (esp. of housing) provided by a local council (council flat; council estate). 3. a body of persons chosen as advisers (Privy Council). 4. an ecclesiastical assembly (ecumenical council). Phrases and idioms council-chamber a room in which a council meets. council-house a building in which a council meets. council of war 1. an assembly of officers called in a special emergency. 2. any meeting held to plan a response to an emergency. the Queen (or King) in Council the Privy Council as issuing Orders in Council or receiving petitions etc. Etymology: ME f. AF cuncile f. L concilium convocation, assembly f. calare summon: cf. COUNSEL |
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