executive council
noun
a council having the highest executive authority.
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Executive Council
Executive Councilnoun(in Australia and New Zealand) a body consisting of ministers of the Crown presided over by the Governor or Governor-General that formally approves Cabinet decisions, etc
executive council
Americannoun
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a council having the highest executive authority.
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a council appointed to give advice to the head of a government.
Executive Council
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of executive council
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
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House, along with a stint on the state’s executive council, before he went for a bigger office.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
Outside of Hollywood, the bills have the backing of the California Labor Federation, whose executive council unanimously voted to support the legislation in February, said President Lorena Gonzalez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025
Employment tribunal documents reveal the union believes its ruling executive council had been misled as to the true value of the project.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
WCC presidents and the league’s executive council approved affiliate membership during a vote Thursday morning, according to a report from The Oregonian.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
In February, the ANC and the government announced an agreement in principle on the five-year government of national unity, a multiparty cabinet, and the creation of a transitional executive council.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
A suave, Tufts-educated figure, Mubarak sits on Abu Dhabi’s powerful Executive Council and helps oversee the country’s vast wealth funds and some of its biggest state-owned enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Anyone who knew him knew that he was the very best of us," said Alex Ryvchin from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
Alex Ryvchin, co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, told Sky News Sunday night that the "worst fears" of the Jewish community had been realised.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
Ronny Tong, a member of Hong Kong's Executive Council, disputed the suggestion that Hong Kongers are being suppressed.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
In the period leading up to the election, a Transitional Executive Council with members from each party would ensure the right climate for the elections.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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