council
Translation
council
Examples
The city council voted on the new law.
The city council voted on the new law.
She is on the student council.
She is on the student council.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a group of people elected to govern an area The local council is responsible for roads.
Similar Words
Synonyms: committee, board, assembly, panel
Etymology
From Latin 'concilium' meaning 'a gathering, assembly'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a group of people sitting in a circle ('ci') to 'coun'sel each other.