Councilman: meaning, definitions and examples

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councilman

[ ˈkaʊn.səl.mən ]

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government

A member of a council, especially a local government council.

Synonyms

alderman, councillor, representative

Examples of usage

The councilman proposed a new policy to improve the community.
The councilman was elected to represent his district in the council meetings.

Translations

Translations of the word "councilman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vereador

🇮🇳 नगर पार्षद

🇩🇪 Stadtrat

🇮🇩 anggota dewan kota

🇺🇦 член міської ради

🇵🇱 radny

🇯🇵 市会議員

🇫🇷 conseiller municipal

🇪🇸 concejal

🇹🇷 belediye meclis üyesi

🇰🇷 시의원

🇸🇦 عضو المجلس البلدي

🇨🇿 radní

🇸🇰 mestský poslanec

🇨🇳 市议员

🇸🇮 mestni svetnik

🇮🇸 borgarfulltrúi

🇰🇿 қалалық кеңес мүшесі

🇬🇪 ქალაქის საკრებულოს წევრი

🇦🇿 şəhər şurasının üzvü

🇲🇽 concejal

Word origin

The term 'councilman' originated in the early 15th century from the combination of 'council' and 'man'. It refers to a person who is a member of a council, typically in a local government setting. Councilmen play an important role in making decisions and representing the interests of their constituents.