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councilmanic

councilmanic

1 7.5
Relating to a city council or its members
  • adjective
  • /ˌkaʊnslˈmænɪk/
  • US
: relacionado con el consejo
  • He believes the changes erode a key element of the new code, which was to circumvent so-called "councilmanic prerogative," an unspoken rule in Philadelphia that council members have the ultimate say over any project in their district that goes before the zoning.

Examples

  • She was elected to represent her neighborhood in councilmanic affairs and engage with the city's initiatives.

  • The councilmanic meetings provide a platform for local leaders to discuss important community issues.

  • His councilmanic responsibilities include addressing the concerns of constituents and proposing new policies.

Synonyms

municipal
vscouncilmanic
112 4.2

Relating to a city or town and its local government

is narrower focusing on members of the city's legislative body not the whole government
aldermanic
vscouncilmanic
  • Formal
1 9.9

Relating to the work of a city official who sits on the town council

is about members of a city's legislative body rather than one office

Surface Forms

councilmanic positive

Morphology

councilmanic = councilman (transparent) = council + man + ic

Formed by straightforward suffixation of -ic to 'councilman', giving a standard adjective meaning 'relating to a council or its members'.

Etymology

Councilmanic comes from council, a group that meets to make decisions, plus the ending -ic, which means 'related to', and it also contains councilman, a word for a council member. So, councilmanic means 'relating to the city council or its members'.