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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