Definitions for Council
ˈkaʊn səlCoun·cil

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. council(noun)

   a body serving in an administrative capacity

   "student council"

2. council(noun)

   (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

3. council(noun)

   a meeting of people for consultation

   "emergency council"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. council(Noun)

   A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council)

   Etymology: From cuncile, from concile, from concilium

2. council(Noun)

   discussion or deliberation

   Etymology: From cuncile, from concile, from concilium

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Council(noun)

   an assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case

2. Council(noun)

   a body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council

3. Council(noun)

   act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Council

   kown′sil, n. an assembly called together for deliberation or advice: the body of men constituting such an assembly: the body of men directing the affairs of the city: an assembly of ecclesiastics met to regulate doctrine or discipline (diocesan, provincial, national, general, or œcumenical).—ns. Coun′cil-board, the board or table round which a council meets for deliberation: the council itself; Coun′cil-cham′ber, the room where a council is held; Coun′cillor, a member of a council, esp. of a common council; Coun′cil-man, a member of a municipal council.—Council of war, a conference of military or naval officers called to meet and consult with the commander.—General council, one called by an invitation to the church at large, also Œcumenical, if received by the Catholic Church in general—as the first seven, 325-787.—In council, in the council-chamber: in giving advice.—Privy-council (see Privy). [Fr. concile—L. concilium.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. council

   A group and team of united people working together as an intelligent and just team created through a fair, just and transparent voting process which elects candidates to a specific role and responsibility. The team work together to create in order of priority, optimum health, democracy, human rights, right to life, fair and just redistribution of income, wealth and resources and shared prosperity of all people and focus positively on cocreating in order of priority optimum health, human rights, right to life, shared prosperity for all, stability, unity government, solidarity, cohesion, human rights, animal rights, right to housing, right to education, right to be a parent, right to childcare, right to a standard of living, right to internet access, economic stability, financial stability, civil rights, equal rights, equal opportunities, employment rights, childrens rights, sustainable development, sustainable development goals, united partnership, multi-party working, community empowerment systems, equal distribution of income, wealth, justness and fairness across society, the country, europe and the world and contribute to the cocreation of global and national peace agreements, peace treaties, the universes truth and a fair, just and transparent system of checks and balances.

   The student council work as a united team for the shared rights and prosperity of everyone they serve.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Council' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #296

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Council' in Written Corpus Frequency: #259

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Council' in Nouns Frequency: #60

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Council in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Council in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Council in a Sentence

1. Terri Hord Owens:

   Franklyn Richardson've just all become committed to doing whatever National Council of Churches is that Franklyn Richardson need to do to make these kinds of events happen from local congregations to this kind of national service, and so I think as Franklyn Richardson see the needs develop, people are just really committed to making sure that Franklyn Richardson address the needs and, and be creative in how Franklyn Richardson do that.

2. Joanne Liu:

   Four of the five permanent members of this council have, to varying degrees, been associated with coalitions responsible for attacks on health structures over the last year, these include the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, the Russia-backed, Syrian-led coalition.

3. Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk:

   As far as electricity is concerned, these supplies can be provided exclusively based on a decision by the Security and Defence Council.

4. John Bolton:

   U.N. Security Council resolutions prohibit North Korea from firing any ballistic missiles, in terms of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions, there is no doubt about that.

5. Manik Sarkar:

   The council of ministers decided to withdraw the AFSPA from the state because of significant decrease of militancy, we want people to live without fear and the state police will always be there to protect them.

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