council of state
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of council of state
First recorded in 1605–15
Example Sentences
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Hours later, the new king met government ministers for an extraordinary council of state meeting, after which the 53-year-old announced he was taking on the royal family's motto "All for Norway".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
According to the council of state health secretaries, at least 300 children aged 5 to 11 have died in Brazil from COVID-19.
From Reuters ● Jan. 9, 2022
The policy brief by the council of state nursing boards states that nursing education programs "are not obligated to provide substitute or alternate clinical experiences based on a student's request or vaccine preference."
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2021
Here's a profile of the man from Helena Smithin Athens: Greece's new prime minister Panaghiotis Pikrammenos is president of the country's top administrative court, the council of state.
From The Guardian ● May 16, 2012
He ceased to attend meetings of the council of state, and was much away from Berlin.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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