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Common council

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the representative (legislative) body, or the lower branch of the representative body, of a city or other municipal corporation.
See under Common.

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The COMMON COUNCIL had the appointment of all the judges and magistrates of the respective CITIES.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
The first genuine specimen which we came upon was the mansion of a rich farmer and member of the Common Council of the parish or district.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
Forgive me, if I am wrong, but I was told you were niece to the Commissioners of Paving, and daughter-in-law to the Lord Mayor and Court of Common Council, which would account for your relationship to all three.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby by Dickens, Charles View in context
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