privy council

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Technically the privy council is not covered by the lese majeste law, which states that it is an offence to defame only the king, queen, heir to the throne or anyone acting as regent.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

In January, Franklin was summoned to appear before the privy council, the king’s most senior advisers.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

Although he was a Protestant, he was a supporter of the Scotland's Catholic regent, and in 1561 he was appointed to the privy council by the newly widowed Mary on her return to Scotland.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2022

Within the first dozen pages we have had a dowry, a duel and a privy council.

From New York Times • May 31, 2019

Francis, clerk, M.A., rector of St. John’s, Antigua, and member of the privy council at that island, born 8 May, 1709, admitted a student of Trinity Coll.,

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous