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