community council en · NOUN
Meanings
- A group of members of a community selected to deliberatively discuss its concerns and make decisions on its behalf.
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(Wales) A group of members of a community selected to deliberatively discuss its concerns and make decisions on its behalf. ▸ A local government body comparable to a parish council in England.
Near-synonyms: parish council (England), parish assembly (Jersey), town council, city council
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| community councils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
community chest · community organizer
Synonyms
town council · parish assembly · parish council · city council