National Security Council (Noun)
Meaning
A committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security; supervises the Central Intelligence Agency.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The national security council held an emergency meeting to discuss the rising tensions with a neighboring country.
- She served on the national security council for over five years before becoming the Secretary of Defense.
- As the newly appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he became a key member of the national security council.
- The president relied heavily on the advice of the national security council when making crucial decisions on foreign policy.
- After a thorough review by the national security council, the government decided to take a tougher stance against international terrorism.