in the UK and some other countries, a group of people whose official job is to advise the queen or king on how to govern the country but who now have no real power
Synonyms and related words
People who work with royalty
chamberlain
courtier
equerry
derived word
Privy Councillor
noun
Word Forms
singular
Privy Councillor
plural
Privy Councillors
Synonyms and related words
People who work with royalty
chamberlain
courtier
equerry
the Privy Council
noun
US
Other entries for this word
the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
DEFINITIONS1
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in the U.K. and some other countries, a group of people whose official job is to advise the queen or king on how to govern the country but who now have no real power