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A council or council assembly, especially an administrative or governmental body in the English-speaking world, e.g. a city council.
Der City Council hat über den neuen Bebauungsplan abgestimmt.
The City Council voted on the new development plan.
This word is a direct import from English. In German, it is used exclusively to talk about councils or administrative bodies in the English-speaking world.
Der Council von Dublin hat neue Verkehrsregeln beschlossen.
The Dublin council passed new traffic regulations.
'Council' almost never stands alone. It is usually combined with another word that describes the council more precisely, for example 'City Council' or 'Town Council'.
Der London City Council ist für die Verwaltung der Innenstadt zuständig.
The London City Council is responsible for the administration of the city center.
When 'Council' is the subject of a sentence, it is often followed by verbs that describe a group's decision or action, such as 'beschließen' (to decide/pass), 'abstimmen' (to vote), or 'genehmigen' (to approve).
Der Council hat den Bau des neuen Parks genehmigt.
The council approved the construction of the new park.
advice / council
Rat is the general German term for an advisory, governing, or decision-making body. Council specifically refers to a corresponding administrative or governmental body in the English-speaking world. Rat is therefore appropriate for a German body, while Council may be appropriate for one from Britain or the United States.
Der Council der britischen Stadt entscheidet heute über den neuen Park.
The council of the British city is deciding on the new park today.
Der Rat der deutschen Stadt entscheidet heute über den neuen Park.
The council of the German city is deciding on the new park today.
