world council
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- noun
- Formal
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consejo mundial
- The 4th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) took place in the Swedish city of Uppsala from 4 to 20 July 1968.
Examples
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The theme of hope and eschatology has been central in ecumenical thinking since the beginning of the World Council of Churches.
Academic text (2011) -
The World Council of Ministers meets soon on global defense.
Fiction book (1998) -
In June of 1942, the Post War World Council called a meeting in New York on "the Japanese situation."
Academic text (1995) -
We also agreed with the World Council of Churches that it was appropriate to provide solidarity and financial support from abroad.
Academic text (1994) -
Outside the grand palace hall for the reception of the World Council of Ministers, guards stand on duty.
Fiction book (1998) -
And each member of the world council wishes to assure those of his fellow citizens that as soon as the emergency is passed, we will return to self rule for all nations.
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A spokesman said he would raise the matter at the forthcoming World Council of Ministers, but that a state of vigilance was still necessary in the uncertain climate.
Fiction book (1998) -
"The AJCongress, NAACP, NCJW, NUL, JACL, JACD, and the Post War World Council also attended.
Academic text (1995) -
The DEA committee recommended that the DEA consider ways in which future assemblies of the World Council of Churches can be improved, particularly to ensure greater participation of youth, lay men, and women. (28)
Academic text (2018) -
The representatives from various countries gathered at the World Council to discuss climate change efforts.
Synonyms
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A group of countries and people from many places that works on world problems like health or peace
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A group of countries that work together to solve world problems
How Global
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an international council composed of representatives' is directly derivable from combining 'world' (global, pertaining to the entire planet) with 'council' (a body that meets to discuss or decide). This adjective+noun composition is a common, compositional pattern found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
World council comes from the simple image of leaders from many countries sitting together in one meeting. So, world (many countries) + council (a meeting that decides) gives the meaning 'an international council' that works on global issues.