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city councilA group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/

Korean meaning: 시 또는 마을을 다스리고 지방 법규와 정책에 대한 결정을 내리는 선출된 공무원들의 집단

Korean pronunciation: **시**티 **카**운슬

Example Sentences

  • The city council unanimously approved the proposal to build a giant rubber duck fountain in the town square.
  • Local residents packed the city council chambers to voice their concerns about the new parking regulations.
  • The city council's heated debate over whether hot dogs qualify as sandwiches lasted three hours.

city council

NOUN

//ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl//

A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

city council concept
💡 Concept

A group of elected officials who govern a city or town and make decisions about local laws and policies

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

City는 라틴어 civitas(시민권, 도시)에서, Council은 라틴어 concilium(회의, 모임)에서 유래. 즉 '시민들을 위한 회의체'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

counselgrounsel
counsel
grounsel

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The city council unanimously approved the proposal to build a giant rubber duck fountain in the town square.

Local residents packed the city council chambers to voice their concerns about the new parking regulations.

😄 Fun example

The city council's heated debate over whether hot dogs qualify as sandwiches lasted three hours.

She was elected to the city council with a campaign promise to improve public transportation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

municipal counciltown councillocal governmentcity commission

Antonyms

federal governmentstate government

Related

mayormunicipallegislationordinancetownship