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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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The Bank of Canada announced two deputy governors of its rate-setting governing council are departing, with internal replacements planned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local residents organised protests both in the area and outside council meetings.

From BBC

It stressed that council officers were "very aware" that communities such as Fountainhall were often "heavily invested" in the long-term viability of their primary school.

From BBC

Some local authorities refer to the threat of prison in their first letter to people who have missed a council tax payment, a debt charity has said.

From BBC

Another six sites - including a proposal in Cheshire that led to protests outside council meetings - have been deprioritised from the scheme.

From BBC