A body of advisers to a sovereign, functioning much as a cabinet.

A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

plural of privy council

An organization representing workers within a commercial corporation, known in several European jurisdictions.

The administrative body of a county

plural of afforced council

(UK, slang) tap water

a central legislative group or assembly in certain governments. / a central executive council in certain governments.

(politics) 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 hold a plurality of the seats, the opposition alliance on council may contain a majority of the seats on council.

(UK) A single-tier local authority that has responsibility for all government functions in its area