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Definition of governor's council
: 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 council — American Guide Series: Massachusetts
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