parish council
The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish and represent…The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish (i.e., a civil parish) and represent the interests of residents.
» A councillor in this parish council was removed from the meeting by an intrusive clerk.
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2 sensesThe governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish (i.e., a civil parish) and represent the interests of residents.
Near-synonyms: town council, city council, community council (Wales), parish assembly (Jersey)
(uncommon)A body of parishioners who help administer an ecclesiastical parish.
Near-synonyms: vestry, parochial church council, PCC
Examples
1 sentencesA councillor in this parish council was removed from the meeting by an intrusive clerk.
Forms
plural: parish councils| Singular | parish council |
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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