council
coun.cil \'kau.n(t)-s*l\ n [ME counceil, fr. OF concile, fr. L concilium,
fr. com-] + calare to call - more at LOW 1: an assembly or meeting for
consultation, advice, or discussion 2: a group elected or appointed as an
advisory or legislative body 3a: a usu. administrative body 3b: an
executive body whose members are equal in power and authority 3c: a
governing body of delegates from local units of a federation 4:
deliberation in a council 5a: a federation of or a central body uniting a
group of organizations 5b: a local chapter of an organization 5c: CLUB,
SOCIETY