'Executive council' definitions:

Definition of 'executive council'

From: WordNet
noun
A council that shares the supreme executive power

Definition of 'Executive council'

From: GCIDE
  • Council \Coun"cil\ (koun"s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con- + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. Conciliate. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council. [1913 Webster]
  • An old lord of the council rated me the other day. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation. [1913 Webster]
  • Satan . . . void of rest, His potentates to council called by night. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • O great in action and in council wise. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • Aulic council. See under Aulic.
  • Cabinet council. See under Cabinet.
  • City council, the legislative branch of a city government, usually consisting of a board of aldermen and common council, but sometimes otherwise constituted.
  • Common council. See under Common.
  • Council board, Council table, the table round which a council holds consultation; also, the council itself in deliberation.
  • Council chamber, the room or apartment in which a council meets.
  • Council fire, the ceremonial fire kept burning while the Indians hold their councils. [U.S.] --Bartlett.
  • Council of war, an assembly of officers of high rank, called to consult with the commander in chief in regard to measures or importance or nesessity.
  • Ecumenical council (Eccl.), an assembly of prelates or divines convened from the whole body of the church to regulate matters of doctrine or discipline.
  • Executive council, a body of men elected as advisers of the chief magistrate, whether of a State or the nation. [U.S.]
  • Legislative council, the upper house of a legislature, usually called the senate.
  • Privy council. See under Privy. [Eng.]
  • Syn: Assembly; meeting; congress; diet; parliament; convention; convocation; synod. [1913 Webster]