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City council

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

    "Near-synonyms: town council, municipal council, common council, select council, consulate (obsolete), capitoulate (historical, Toulouse)"

  2. 2
    a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc. wordnet

Etymology

From city + council.

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