executive council

n.1. A council that advises or assists a political executive.2. A council having the highest executive power or authority.

Executive Council

n (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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Noun

executive council - a council that shares the supreme executive powercouncil - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council"

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executive council

Related to executive council: legislative council, legislative assembly

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noun a council that shares the supreme executive power

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