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

  • (..) You have a cool-sounding name. If it's no big deal to be Mr. Pink, you wanna trade? Nobody's tradin' with anybody. This ain't a goddamn fuckin' city council meeting, you know. Now listen up, Mr. Pink. There's two ways you can go on this job- my way or the highway. What's it gonna be, Mr. Pink? (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs