Phrase Hound found 61 phrases and 27 compound words that contain council. The most common are listed below. Open council in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 61
- city councilA governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.
- council taxThe taxation paid to a county council towards the costs of local government; some of this money is directed to the parish council or community council by a precept, depending on the locale.
- European CouncilAn institution of the European Union charged with defining the EU's overall political direction and priorities, that comprises the heads of state or government of the member states, along with the President of the European Commission.
- town councilThe governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.
- student councilIn elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes schoolwide activities.
- UN Security CouncilThe permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.
- council houseA house built and operated by a county council or a town council, usually of relatively low price and lived in by the working class and welfare recipients.
- works councilAn organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.
- council estateA housing estate consisting, entirely or principally, of council housing.
- Council of EuropeAn international organisation focused on protecting human rights, democracy, rule of law in Europe, with headquarters in Strasbourg, France.
- county councilThe administrative body of a county.
- church councilA formal meeting of bishops and church representatives who are brought together to regulate points of doctrine or discipline.
- local councilA governing body of people elected to oversee management of a local government area.
- Security CouncilSynonym of UN Security Council: The permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.
- Council Members
- council of warA committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime.
- community councilA group of members of a community selected to deliberatively discuss its concerns and make decisions on its behalf.
- United Nations Economic and Social CouncilOne of the six principal organs of the United Nations, dedicated to coordinate global economical and social affairs.
- council areaAn administrative subdivision in Scotland, commonly referred to as a county.
- council areasplural of council area: An administrative subdivision in Scotland, commonly referred to as a county.
- Advisory Council
- federal councila central legislative group or assembly in certain governments.
- council housingHousing provided (and usually built) by the local authority (a county council or a town council) at a low rent, typically intended for those on low incomes.
- order of councilAlternative letter-case form of Order of Council.
- orders of councilplural of order of council: Alternative letter-case form of Order of Council.
Compound words 27
- councilmemberA councilman or councilwoman; a member of a council, often a city council or town council.
- councilpersonA member of a council, often a city council or a town council.
- councilistOne who belongs to a council; one who gives an opinion.
- councilmateA member of the same council.
- spokescouncilAn assembly of people, each representing a group of activists, who meet to discuss and coordinate their activities and make decisions by consensus.
- anticouncilA council set up in opposition to another council.
- councilismThe communist doctrine that advocates workers' councils
- intercouncilBetween councils.
- subcouncilA secondary or subsidiary council.
- councillorA member of a council.