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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The BBC has seen a summary of Bowdery's report, which has been presented to the union's executive council.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
Some point to Hashem Safieddine, who heads Hezbollah’s mostly political executive council and sits on the group’s Jihad Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
In previously unreported developments, a proposal by Mesa pilots seeking a vote on the age limit is expected to be discussed at ALPA’s national executive council in September, said Redfern.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 2023
A relocation committee will study the relocation proposal and make recommendations to Manfred and the eight-man executive council.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 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
"His visit will lift the spirits of a pained community," said Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the community's peak body.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Welsh Labour said its Welsh Executive Council and local members were part of the panel for choosing candidates.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2024
Also running in the Sept. 10 Democratic primary are Colin Van Ostern, a former member of the governor’s Executive Council, and state Sen. Becky Whitley.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
Although the Transitional Executive Council began functioning in the new year, some parties opted out.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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