coun|cil — «KOWN suhl», noun. 1. a group of people called together to give advice and to discuss or settle questions: »till their fate is finally determined in a general council of the victorious warriors (J. D. Hunter). SYNONYM(S): conference, meeting,… … Useful english dictionary
coun|cil-man|ag|er plan — «KOWN suhl MAN uh juhr», a system of municipal government in which a manager appointed and assisted by the city council is in charge of the city administration … Useful english dictionary
coun|cil|man — «KOWN suhl muhn», noun, plural men. 1. a member of the council of a city or town. 2. = councilor. (Cf. ↑councilor) … Useful english dictionary
coun·cil·man — /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/ noun, pl men / mən/ [count] US : a person (especially a man) who is a member of a council a city councilman … Useful english dictionary
may|or-coun|cil — «MAY uhr KOWN suhl, MAIR », adjective. of or having to do with a system of municipal government in which a popularly elected mayor and council are in charge of the city administration … Useful english dictionary
Council — Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] 1. An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Council board — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Council chamber — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Council fire — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Council of war — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Council table — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English