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council of state

NOUN
privy council
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He has been succeeded by his son Haakon, 53, who will hold an extraordinary council of state with the government later on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

According to the council of state health secretaries, at least 300 children aged 5 to 11 have died in Brazil from COVID-19.

From Reuters ● Jan. 9, 2022

According to the national council of state health secretaries at least 300 children aged 5 to 11 had died in Brazil from Covid-19 by the start of December.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 6, 2022

The policy brief by the council of state nursing boards states that nursing education programs "are not obligated to provide substitute or alternate clinical experiences based on a student's request or vaccine preference."

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2021

Béldi opined throughout that the Prince should be spared, but he was to be compelled to dismiss such councillors as Teleki, Székely, Mikes, and Nalaczi, and form a new council of state.

From The Slaves of the Padishah by M?r J?kai


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