From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Organizations, Parliamentscouncilcoun‧cil /ˈkaʊnsəl/●くろまる●くろまる○しろまるS3W3 noun [countable]1SSOORGANIZATIONa group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advicethe council for civil libertiesthe UN Security Council2PGPORGANIZATIONthe organization that is responsible for local government in a particular area in Britainlocal council electionsHe sent a letter to the council to complain about the noise.County/District/City etc CouncilNorthampton Borough Councilcouncil leader/officer/worker etccouncil chamber/offices3PGPORGANIZATIONa group of people elected to the government of a city in the USthe Los Angeles city councilCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + council an advisory council (=for giving advice)The report was issued by the Advisory Council on Science and Technology.a research councilthe Medical Research Councila funding council (=for giving money to projects, organizations etc)a further education funding councilthe arts/sports councilThe exhibition has been funded by the Arts Council.the UN Security Council (=for protecting a country or group of countries)the Security Council's peace planverbsestablish/form/set up a councilA National Radio and Television Council was established to regulate the market.head a councilBrzezinski headed the National Security Council at that time.a council awards something (=gives someone something, especially money)The Scottish Arts Council has awarded grants totalling over 30,000ドル.council + NOUNa council meetingShe had to attend a council meeting.a council memberSchool council members are elected by their fellow students.a council resolution (=decision)Council resolutions need a two thirds majority.a council grant (=amount of money that a council gives to a person, organization, project etc)The community centre has had its council grant cut by 50%.Examples from the Corpuscouncil• a councilmeeting• Stuart is on the RegionalArtsCouncil.• Feltz is running for city council in the fallelections.• She's been elected onto the city council.• The plan for the new housing development is now being considered by Essex CountyCouncil.• The rankingsguide Britain's four higher educationfundingcouncils in allocatingresources.• Just last weekpensioner Phillip Frampton died after a fire at his councilflat in Swindon.• In addition to the palatial and leafysuburbs, there are areas of inner-city terraced housing awaitingredevelopment and large outlying councilestates.• The club got a grant from the SportsCouncil to help pay for new changing rooms.• I kept on at the council, but it wasn't easy to get a council flat in those days.• The balance between additions and cuts will depend on the financialclimate and the politicalcomplexion of the council.• A complaints system is being set up to make it easier for residents to complain about the service that the counciloffers.• One incumbent was returned to the council.• The council say that shutters are not the answer.council chamber/offices• No wonder Mosley was smiling as he stood in the castcouncil chamber.• This is because Mrs. Gilmour will be taking the petition along to the districtcouncil offices the following day.• She waited patiently in council chambers for about two hours for the issue to be taken up in executivesession.• He had them erected in the grounds of his house - now council offices.• This reluctance to take office is recalled during the annual mayor-making in the council chamber of the townhall.• Tribal members said there was standing room only in the council chamber, which holds about 60 people.• Ambassador Richard Holbrooke into the council chamber.From Longman Business Dictionarycouncilcoun‧cil /ˈkaʊnsəl/ noun [countable]1a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advicethe council for civil liberties →works council2in Britain, the organization that is responsible for local government in a particular regionBob Jones has been on the Borough Council for years.3a group of people elected to the government of a city in the USthe Los Angeles city councilOrigincouncil(1100-1200)Old Frenchconcile, from Latinconcilium, from com- ( → COM-) + calare"to call"