council

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something
  • noun: an assembly or meeting for consultation, advice, or discussion
  • synonyms: synod, parliament, congress

Examples

  • The city 'council' is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants.

  • the governor's 'council' on physical fitness

  • He's running for 'city council'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Nothing, - You may be reading too much into Foster, No! Foster was saying that somebody in the department was blackmailing somebody on the city council, So what if we find something? What do we do? - (Chuck) Hey, - (officer) Hey, What time? (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield
  • (..) are now back on the force, Many of you also know two officers in the city are being sued for $ million for wrongful death, The city council is cracking down, Budgetary reasons, They wanna take our bullets away, And as for Officer Collins, he's involved in a lawsuit, and many of you (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield