councilorship


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coun·cil·or

also coun·cil·lor  (koun′sə-lər, -slər)
n.
A member of a council, as one convened to advise a governor. See Usage Note at council.

coun′cil·or·ship′ n.
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Noun1.councilorship - the position of council member
berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
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