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Council
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council n
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: a governmental body: as
a : a group elected as a legislative body [city ]
b : an administrative body [ on aging]
c : an executive body whose members are equal in power and authority compare committee
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.