mayor-council

adjective

Designating a system of local government that has a mayor who is directly elected by the voters serving as chief executive, and a separately elected legislative city council.

“a mayor-council form of government”

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Meanings

adjectivemayor-council (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegovernmentDesignating a system of local government that has a mayor who is directly elected by the voters serving as chief executive, and a separately elected legislative city council.

    a mayor-council form of government

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Chicago

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