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1. A body serving in an administrative capacity
   "student council"
    
2. (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. A meeting of people for consultation
   "emergency council"

Sounds like: counsel

Derived forms: councils

Type of: administrative body, administrative unit, assembly, group meeting, meeting

Encyclopedia: Council, Id