council
a body serving in an administrative capacity
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,504 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,798 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a body serving in an administrative capacity student council
- (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
- a meeting of people for consultation emergency council
council in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He would send his abdication to the council, giving them the right to choose his successor.
The Adventures of Kathlyn · Harold MacGrath · Chapter 1
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To this letter the council gave a short reply, accepting his resignation, and appointing a successor.
Snowflakes and Sunbeams · R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne · Chapter 1
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He never took no hand in public affairs, nor offered for the Borough Council, nor nothing like that.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 2
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Now they have got there, with a mandate from the Supreme Council, and have come into collision with the Arabs.
Punch — Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 · Various · Chapter 1
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When the ruffled Monitor of the Window Boxes had been soothed by the peaceful Guardian of the Gold-Fish, the cabinet held council.
Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life · Myra Kelly · Chapter 2