privy council
privy council
nounDefinition of PRIVY COUNCIL
1
archaic : a secret or private council
2
capitalized P&C : a body of officials and dignitaries chosen by the British monarch as an advisory council to the Crown usually functioning through its committees
3
: a usually appointive advisory council to an executive
— privy councillor noun
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14th century
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