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councilperson

[ koun-suh l-pur-suh n ]
/ ˈkaʊn səlˌpɜr sən /
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noun

a member of a city or local legislative council.

RELATED WORDS

commissioner, deputy, agent, member, delegate, lawyer, senator, counselor, legislator, attorney, spokesperson, rep, messenger, proxy, salesperson, congressman, councilwoman, councilman, congresswoman, assemblyperson

Nearby words

councillor, councilman, councilman body, councilmember, councilor, councilperson, councilwoman, counsel, counselee, counseling, counselling

Origin of councilperson

council + -person

Usage note

See -person.
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