Council: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
council
[ หkaสnsl ]
local government
A council is a group of people who are elected to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The council meets once a month to discuss local issues.
- The council has approved the construction of a new school in the area.
meeting
A council is also a meeting of people who are elected to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject.
Examples of usage
- The council will convene tomorrow to discuss the budget proposal.
- The council members are expected to attend the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "council" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conselho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Rat
- Ausschuss
- Gremium
๐ฎ๐ฉ dewan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ rada
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉ่ญฐไผ (ใฒใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท conseil
๐ช๐ธ consejo
๐น๐ท konsey
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ํ (wiwonhoe)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฌูุณ (majlis)
๐จ๐ฟ rada
๐ธ๐ฐ rada
๐จ๐ณ ๅงๅไผ (wฤiyuรกnhuรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ svet
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃะตั (keลes)
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแญแ (sabcho)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลura
๐ฒ๐ฝ consejo
Etymology
The word 'council' originated from the Latin word 'concilium', which means assembly or gathering. It has been used in various forms throughout history to refer to groups of people coming together to discuss and make decisions. Councils have played a significant role in governance and decision-making processes in many cultures and societies.