executive council
Noun: A council that shares the supreme executive power. It is a governing body composed of members who collectively hold and exercise the highest level of administrative authority within an organization, government, or institution.
The term "executive council" is used to describe a collective leadership or administrative board. It is typically a formal group responsible for making high-level decisions, setting policy, and overseeing the implementation of strategies. It implies a sharing of the top executive responsibility among its members rather than vesting it in a single individual.
- The executive council of the union will meet to vote on the new contract proposal.
- After the revolution, power was transferred to a newly formed executive council.
- The organization's bylaws state that the executive council has the final authority on budgetary matters.
- She was elected to serve a three-year term on the company's executive council.
- "to sit on the executive council": To be a member of the executive council.
- He has sat on the executive council for over a decade, providing valuable insight.
- "executive council decision": A ruling or conclusion made by this body.
- The merger proceeded following an executive council decision.
- Executive Committee: A very similar term, often used interchangeably, though sometimes implying a smaller subgroup with delegated powers from a larger board.
- Governing Council: A broader term for a body that governs an organization.
- Board of Directors: A common term in corporate contexts for the group elected to govern a corporation.
- Cabinet: In parliamentary systems, a group of senior ministers, typically led by a prime minister, that forms the main executive body.
- Governing board
- Administrative board
- Directorate
- Steering committee (though this often has a more advisory or project-specific role)
- Council member: An individual who serves on a council.
- Council meeting: A formal gathering of the council to discuss and decide on matters.
The core meaning is a shared, supreme executive body. The specific powers and functions of an "executive council" can vary significantly depending on the context (e.g., a national government, an international organization, a professional association, or a corporation). It always denotes a group, not an individual executive.
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a council that shares the supreme executive power
