# city council

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

## Etymology
From city + council.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/city-council