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consilium — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advice noun A suggestion or opinion offered to help someone decide or act.
  • committee noun A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  • Council noun A group of people formally chosen to manage, advise on, or make decisions about local or organizational affairs.
  • counsel noun Advice or guidance, especially on an important or serious matter.
  • plan noun A set of intended actions worked out in advance to achieve a goal.

Senses

consilium is used for these senses in English:

  • advice (uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
  • committee A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  • council A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  • counsel Advice; guidance.
  • plan A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

advice — full definition

  1. noun A suggestion or opinion offered to help someone decide or act.
  2. noun A formal notice about a financial transaction, such as a bank or shipping document.

committee — full definition

  1. noun A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
  2. noun A guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after themselves.

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