HyperDic: privy_council

English > 1 sense of the expression privy council:
NOUNgroupprivy councilan advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)
English > privy council: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningAn advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown).
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Narrowerdivan, diwanA Muslim council of state
BroadercouncilA body serving in an administrative capacity
SpanishConsejo Privado de la Reina
Catalanconsell privat

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