governor's council

noun

: an executive or legislative council elected (as in some states of the U.S.) or appointed (as in some former British colonies) to advise a governor or share in the functions of the office of governor
only Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts still have a governor's councilAmerican Guide Series: Massachusetts

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“Governor's council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governor%27s%20council. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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