Councillor: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโ๐ผ
councillor
[ หkaสnslษr ]
local government
A member of a council, especially one who is elected to represent an area or ward.
Synonyms
alderman, delegate, representative
Examples of usage
- The councillor for our district is very active in the community.
- She has been a councillor for over 10 years.
- The councillors will vote on the new budget next week.
Translations
Translations of the word "councillor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conselheiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเคฆ เคธเคฆเคธเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Ratsmitglied
๐ฎ๐ฉ anggota dewan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ radny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฐๅก
๐ซ๐ท conseiller
๐ช๐ธ concejal
๐น๐ท meclis รผyesi
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชุดุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ radnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ radca
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎฎๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ svetnik
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกรฐgjafi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฉแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษslษhษtรงi
๐ฒ๐ฝ concejal
Word origin
The word 'councillor' originated from the Old French word 'conseiller', meaning 'advisor'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a member of a council or advisory body. Over time, it has come to specifically refer to elected representatives in local government. The role of a councillor has evolved to encompass various responsibilities, including representing the interests of their constituents and making decisions on local issues.
See also: councilman, councilwoman.