An international organisation focused on protecting human rights, democracy, rule of law in Europe, with headquarters in Strasbourg, France.

The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.

A city, the county seat of Morris County, Kansas, United States.

A city, the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.

The administrative body of a county

A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime. / A meeting convened to address a crisis or to make a plan of attack.

(Ireland, historical) An ad-hoc regional assembly summoned by the chief governor of Ireland, comprising members of the privy council supplemented by members representing localities within the relevant region.

(UK, slang) tap water

(UK) A body of people elected to manage the affairs of a local government district with borough status, metropolitan borough or London borough; e.g. Spelthorne Borough Council.

In elementary and secondary schools, an elected student body which mediates between students and staff and also organizes school-wide activities.