Council
WordNet
noun
(1) A meeting of people for consultation
"Emergency council"
(2) A body serving in an administrative capacity
"Student council"
(3) (Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
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Etymology
From , from , from
Noun
- A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council)
- discussion or deliberation