Council
['kaʊns(ə)l;-sɪl] or ['kaʊnsl]
Definition
(noun.) a meeting of people for consultation; 'emergency council'.
(noun.) a body serving in an administrative capacity; 'student 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.
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Definition
(n.) An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.
(n.) A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.
(n.) Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Cabinet, ministry, body of advisers.[2]. Assembly (for consultation), meeting, congress, diet, synod, convocation, convention.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Cabinet, bureau, chamber, consultation, conclave, parliament, congress, synod,company, assembly, meeting, conference, convention, convocation
ANT:League, conspiracy, cabal, intrigue, mob, multitude, crowd
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Definition
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).
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a city council, foretells that your interests will clash with public institutions and there will be discouraging outlooks for you.
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Examples
- A council was held; lots were cast who should walk up to the master after supper that evening, and ask for more; and it fell to Oliver Twist. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Ten minutes after it touched at the palace a message called me to the council chamber, which I found filling with the members of that body. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- We were interrupted by an attendant, who announced, that the staff of Raymond was assembled in the council-chamber. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- One was to erect a new order of jurisdiction, by establishing magistrates and a town-council in every considerable town of his demesnes. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Pablo swung his legs down from the table and walked around it to the big chair of the Mayor on the raised platform behind the long council table. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Shortly after, the petition of the Massachusetts Assembly was taken up for examination before the privy council. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- It is the date of the first complete general (?cumenical) council of the entire Christian world. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Indian men, when young, are hunters and warriors; when old, counsellors; for all their government is by the council or advice of the sages. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- In the patents of Sir Waiter Raleigh, to the London and Plymouth companies, to the council of Plymouth, etc. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- With cautious speech, good council take, Beware! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- This was the nearest approach to a council of war I ever held. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- America used to be their market, but the Orders in Council have cut that off. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And, when the matter was debated in council, the wisest part of the ministry were of my opinion. Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Has he been examined by any synod or council? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I think we do want a larger council. Jane Austen. Emma.
- The councils, which, in the colony legislatures, correspond to the house of lords in Great Britain, are not composed of a hereditary nobility. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- No, not as an individual; but, let me go and form part of a nation, which shall have a voice in the councils of nations, and then we can speak. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- He gathered diets and councils in futile attempts at reconciliation. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The members of those councils, however, had been bred to professions very different from war and politics. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Meanwhile, councils went on in the kitchen at home, fraught with almost insupportable aggravation to my exasperated spirit. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- If we had been assured that we should secure the lives of our present numbers, there would have been more vivacity and hope in our councils. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- For nine years I served in the councils and fought in the armies of Helium as a prince of the house of Tardos Mors. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- It is from this period, according to the French antiquarians, that we are to date the institution of the magistrates and councils of cities in France. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- To that intent, we must introduce some clear, calm, practical sense into our councils. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mr. Dick had regularly assisted at our councils, with a meditative and sage demeanour. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Having frequent occasions to hold public councils, they have acquired great order and decency in conducting them. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
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