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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