council

You might be confusing the word council with counsel. These words are commonly misused.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kaʊnsɪl/

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• Homophone: counsel

Noun

Singular council

Plural councils

1. A council is a group of people who are chosen or elected to make laws, rules, and decisions.
   • Synonyms: synod and board

   Town council is considering a road-widening proposal.

   The student council has collected $5,000 to buy new books for the library.

Related words

• councillor / councilor
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