parish council

noun

The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish (i.e., a civil parish) and represent the interests of residents.

“Near-synonyms: vestry, parochial church council, PCC”

Similar
town councilcity councilcommunity councilparish assemblyvestryparochial church councilPCC
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Meanings

nounparish council (plural parish councils)

plural parish councils

  1. The governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish (i.e., a civil parish) and represent the interests of residents.

    Near-synonyms: town council, city council, community council (Wales), parish assembly (Jersey)

    Synonyms: town council, city council, community council, parish assembly

  2. uncommonA body of parishioners who help administer an ecclesiastical parish.

    Near-synonyms: vestry, parochial church council, PCC

    Synonyms: vestry, parochial church council, PCC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe governing body of people elected to oversee management of a parish (i.e., a civil parish) and represent the interests of residents.

Similar
town councilcity councilcommunity councilparish assembly

nounA body of parishioners who help administer an ecclesiastical parish.

Similar
vestryparochial church councilPCC
Also see
community councilparish assemblyparochial church counciltown councilvestry
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parish council. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parish%20council

MLA

“parish council.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parish%20council. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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