executive council

noun

a council having the highest executive authority.
a council appointed to give advice to the head of a government.

Origin of executive council

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Words nearby executive council

executioner, executive, executive agreement, executive branch, executive class, executive council, executive director, executive function, executive mansion, executive office of the president, executive officer

British Dictionary definitions for executive council

Executive Council

noun

(in Australia and New Zealand) a body consisting of ministers of the Crown presided over by the Governor or Governor-General that formally approves Cabinet decisions, etc