borough council
/ˈbɒroʊ kaʊnsəl/ · bor·ough coun·sil
noun
- A local government council in a borough, responsible for making decisions and implementing policies. The borough council voted to increase funding for local schools.
Synonyms
local government councilborough administrationtown councilparish councilmunicipal councilcouncilboard
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'borough council' has its roots in medieval England, where boroughs were fortified towns with their own governments and councils.