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council

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council in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a meeting of people for consultation
    "emergency council"
    council 
  2. a body serving in an administrative capacity
    "student council"
    council 
  3. (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
    council 
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