Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 3 compound words that contain councils. The most common are listed below. Open councils in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- Local Councils
- church councilsplural of church council: A formal meeting of bishops and church representatives who are brought together to regulate points of doctrine or discipline.
- city councilsplural of city council: A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.
- county councilsplural of county council: The administrative body of a county.
- provincial councilsplural of provincial council: A deliberative assembly of bishops, led by the metropolitan, to discuss ecclesiastical affairs and enact disciplinary regulations.
- student councilsplural of student council: In elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes schoolwide activities.
- town councilsplural of town council: The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.
- works councilsplural of works council: An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.
- plenary councilsplural of plenary council: A formal ecclesiastical assembly consisting of all the bishops of a particular territory, convened with the authority of the pope or apostolic see.
- councils of warplural of council of war: A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime.
- ecumenical councilsplural of ecumenical council: A church council to which bishops from the entire world are invited, held by Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians to be infallible in its decisions on faith and morals when certain conditions are met.
- Whitley councilsplural of Whitley council: A statutory council of employers and trade unions for the purpose of consultation.
- borough councilsplural of borough council: A body of people elected to manage the affairs of a local government district with borough status, metropolitan borough or London borough; e.g. Spelthorne Borough Council.
- federal councilsplural of federal council: a central legislative group or assembly in certain governments.
- minority councilsplural of minority council: a civic governing coalition whereby the Mayor's political allies in city council hold a minority of the seats; a form of minority government . As a Mayor may be directly elected, the allied councillors need not …
- particular councilsplural of particular council: A formally convened assembly of bishops from a specific territory, that meets to deliberate and legislate on matters of faith and pastoral governance within that geographic area.
- canine councilsplural of canine council: An organization concerning itself with the breeding, exhibiting and promotion of various breeds of dog.
- kennel councilsplural of kennel council: An organization concerning itself with the breeding, exhibiting and promotion of various breeds of dog.
- domestic policy councilsplural of domestic policy council: A council that coordinates the domestic policy-making process in the White House and offers policy advice to the President
- unitary councilsplural of unitary council: A single-tier local authority that has responsibility for all government functions in its area
- privy councilsplural of privy council: A body of advisers to a sovereign, functioning much as a cabinet.
- parochial church councilsplural of parochial church council: The executive committee of a Church of England parish, consisting of clergy and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity.
- afforced councilsplural of afforced council: An ad-hoc regional assembly summoned by the chief governor of Ireland, comprising members of the privy council supplemented by members representing localities within the relevant region.
- oecumenical councilsplural of oecumenical council: A church council to which bishops from the entire world are invited, held by Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians to be infallible in its decisions on faith and morals when certain conditions are …
- œcumenical councilsplural of œcumenical council: A church council to which bishops from the entire world are invited, held by Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians to be infallible in its decisions on faith and morals when certain conditions are met.
Compound words 3
- anticouncilsplural of anticouncil: A council set up in opposition to another council.
- spokescouncilsplural of spokescouncil: An assembly of people, each representing a group of activists, who meet to discuss and coordinate their activities and make decisions by consensus.
- subcouncilsplural of subcouncil: A secondary or subsidiary council.