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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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It also would bring other measures, including forming a local advisory council and developing a plan to reduce water use.

From Los Angeles Times

Families living on a council estate say a new "social supermarket" will help them make ends meet.

From BBC

Under succession rules in England and Wales, a council tenancy can only be passed on once.

From BBC

In total, the Met Office warning covers 18 of Wales' 22 council areas.

From BBC

The Bank of Canada’s seven-member governing council “acknowledged that uncertainty and volatility in the data made it more difficult to get a clear signal about the strength of the economy,” according to minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal