council of state

coun·cil of state

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-suh l uhv, ov steyt]
- /ˈkaʊn səl ʌv, ɒv steɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-suh l uhv, ov steyt]
- /ˈkaʊn səl ʌv, ɒv steɪt/

Definition of council of state words

noun council of state a council that deliberates on high-level policies of a government. 1

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Origin of council of state

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Council of state

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council of state popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for council of state

noun council of state

council — A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city or, in Britain, a county.
presidium — (in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries) an administrative committee, usually permanent and governmental, acting when its parent body is in recess but exercising full powers: the presidium of the Supreme Soviet.

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