1. A deliberative assembly (the U.N. Security Council).
common council.
1. In some cities, the lower branch of a city council. [Cases: Municipal Corporations 82. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 209.]
2. In some cities, the city’s governing board. [Cases: Municipal Corpora-tions 80. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 208–210, 213–219.]
general council. A body of elected persons who represent all the citizens of a territory or members of an organi-zation.
select council. In some states, the upper branch of a city council.
2. An administrative or executive body (a parish council).
