city council

city council. A city’s legislative body, usu. responsible for passing ordinances, levying taxes, appropriating funds, and generally administering city government. — Also termed (in some states) board of aldermen. [Cases: Mu-nicipal Corporations 80. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 208–210, 213–219.]

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双语律师William，国内知名法学院金融专业，擅长翻译各类与投资基金、投资顾问及金融衍生工具相关的法律文件。