Privy Council (Noun)
Meaning
An advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The monarch would often seek the advice of the privy council on matters of state and governance.
- As a trusted advisor to the king, he was appointed to the privy council to provide counsel on foreign policy.
- The privy council played a crucial role in shaping the country's laws and regulations during the colonial era.
- The queen's privy council was composed of experienced politicians and nobles who had served the crown for many years.
- In times of crisis, the privy council would convene in emergency sessions to advise the ruler on the best course of action.