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council

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

Forms: councils

council means: A group chosen to make decisions and rules for a town, organization, or other community.

noun

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A group chosen to make decisions and rules for a town, organization, or other community.

  • The council meets tonight.
  • Our local council approved the plan.
  • She was elected to the student council.

Common phrases: city council, local council, student council

Questions about council

What does council mean?

A group chosen to make decisions and rules for a town, organization, or other community.

What is council in other languages?

Türkçe: konsey · Español: consejo · Français: conseil · Deutsch: Rat · Italiano: consiglio · 日本語: 評議会

How do you pronounce council?

It is pronounced /ˈkaʊnsəl/.

How do you use council in a sentence?

The council meets tonight. Our local council approved the plan.

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