council (n.)

  1. a body serving in an administrative capacity; student council'

  2. (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

  3. a meeting of people for consultation; emergency council'

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