coun·cil·man

(koun′səl-mən)

A man who is a member of a council, especially of the local governing body of a city or town.

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councilman

(ˈkaʊnsəlmən)

n, pl -men

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly US a member of a council, esp of a town or city; councillor

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coun•cil•man

(ˈkaʊn səl mən)

n., pl. -men.

a member of a council, esp. the legislative body of a city or town.

[1650–60]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

councilman - a man who is a council member

council member, councillor - a member of a council

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consigliere

councilman

[ˈkaʊnsɪlmən] N (councilmen (pl)) (US) → concejal m

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