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- council of state/ˈkaʊnsɪl əv steɪt/A high-level governmental advisory body, often composed of senior officials and experts.nounC1
- council of states/ˈkaʊns(ə)l əv steɪts/A legislative chamber, typically the upper house, in a federal government system representing the constituent states, cantons, or provinces.nounC2
- council of ten/ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈten/A specific historical governing body consisting of ten members, notably a powerful committee of the Republic of Venice (1310–1797) responsible for state security and secrecy.nounC1+
- council of the reich/ˈkaʊnsəl əv ðə ˈraɪk/A specific governing or advisory body in the historical German Reich, particularly referring to the Reichsrat (Imperial Council) of the German Empire (1871–1918) or the Reichsrat of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933).nounVery Low
- council of trent/ˈkaʊnsəl əv trent/The ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church (1545–1563) that responded to the Protestant Reformation and enacted internal reforms.nounLow
- council of war/ˈkaʊn.səl əv ˈwɔː/A meeting held by military leaders or commanders to plan strategy, especially before or during a battle.nounC2
- council school/ˈkaʊn.səl skuːl/A state-funded primary or secondary school administered by a local authority, historically in England and Wales.nounLow (Historical term)
- council tax/ˈkaʊn.səl ˌtæks/A local tax levied by local authorities in Great Britain (not Northern Ireland) on domestic properties to help pay for local services.nounC1
- council-manager plan/ˈkaʊns(ə)l ˈmanɪdʒə plan/A system of local government in which an elected council makes policy and hires a professional administrator (the manager) to oversee day-to-day operations and implement that policy.nounC1/C2
- councillor/ˈkaʊn.sə.lər/An elected member of a local government council.nounB1
- councilman/ˈkaʊns(ə)lmən/An elected member of a local government council, particularly in the United States, representing a specific district or ward.nounMedium
- councilmember/ˈkaʊn.səlˌmem.bər/An elected or appointed member of a council, especially a local government body.nounC2
- councilor/ˈkaʊn.səl.ə/An elected member of a local government council.nounMedium
- councilperson/ˈkaʊn.səlˌpɜː.sən/An elected member of a local government council, a gender-neutral alternative to 'councilman' or 'councilwoman'.nounC1
- councilwoman/ˈkaʊns.əlˌwʊm.ən/A woman who is a member of a council, especially a local government council.nounC1
- counsel/ˈkaʊns(ə)l/Professional advice, especially that given by a lawyer, or the act of giving such advice.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2-C1
- counselee/ˌkaʊnsəˈliː/A person who receives guidance, advice, or therapeutic support from a counsellor.nounC1
- counseling/ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/The provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems.nounHigh
- counselling/ˈkaʊns(ə)lɪŋ/Professional guidance and support given to help someone with personal, social, or psychological problems.nounB2
- counsellor/ˈkaʊns(ə)lə/A person who provides professional advice, guidance, or therapy, typically in a personal, emotional, or psychological context.nounB2
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