general council
Deliberative governing group
A general council is a formal assembly of representatives from across an organization, especially in ecclesiastical contexts where it denotes a gathering of bishops and other church leaders to decide matters of doctrine or governance.
In secular use, it may refer to any broadly representative governing body: The general council met to discuss the merger.
The term emphasizes comprehensive representation rather than a limited or local committee.
- town hall meetingGathering for civic dialogue
- synodChurch governing assembly
- voting proceduresRules governing ballot casting
- Diet of WormsImperial council in Germany
- governing bodyLeadership entity with control
Synod of Dort · quorum rules · expert panel · steering committee · board of directors · advisory board · legislative assembly · full assembly
general councilexecutive officer
High-ranking organizational leader
chief executive · president · dictator · autocrat · chairman
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