executive council

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executive council

1. A council that advises or assists a political executive.

2. A council having the highest executive power or authority.

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Executive Council

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Australia and New Zealand) a body consisting of ministers of the Crown presided over by the Governor or Governor-General that formally approves Cabinet decisions, etc

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executive council - a council that shares the supreme executive power

council - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"

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The main executive work of the school, whether I am at Tuskegee or not, centres in what we call the executive council. This council meets twice a week, and is composed of the nine persons who are at the head of the nine departments of the school.

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