sanhedrin

Definitions of sanhedrin
  1. noun
    a meeting of people for consultation
    synonyms: concilie, kerkvergadering, ministerraad
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    types:
    kerkvergadering, synode
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
    type of:
    beraadslaging, beraadslagingen, convent, conventie, deliberatie, dialoog, overleg, vergadering
    a formally arranged gathering
  2. noun
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
    synonyms: beheerraad, board, concilie, gemeenteraad, ministerraad, raad, raadscollege
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    gemeentebestuur, gemeenteraad, stadsbestuur, vroedschap
    a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
    O.R., OR, bedrijfsorganisatie, ondernemingsraad
    (chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc; also: a committee representing the workers elected to negotiate with management about grievances and wages etc
    sovjet
    an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
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