Committee vs. Council

Committeenoun

a body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols

Committeenoun

(archaic) a guardian; someone in charge of another person deemed to be unable to look after himself or herself.

Committeenoun

One or more persons elected or appointed, to whom any matter or business is referred, either by a legislative body, or by a court, or by any collective body of men acting together.

Committeenoun

One to whom the charge of the person or estate of another, as of a lunatic, is committed by suitable authority; a guardian.

Committeenoun

a special group delegated to consider some matter;

Committeenoun

a self-constituted organization to promote something

Committeenoun

a group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group and typically consisting of members of that group

Committeenoun

(in the UK) a committee appointed by Parliament to consider the details of proposed legislation

Committeenoun

(in the UK) the whole House of Commons when sitting as a committee.

Committeenoun

a person entrusted with the charge of another person or another person's property.

Committeenoun

a person who has been judicially committed to the charge of another because of insanity or mental disability.

Committee

A committee or commission is a body of one or more persons subordinate to an assembly. A committee is not itself considered to be a form of assembly.

Councilnoun

A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

Councilnoun

Discussion or deliberation.

Councilnoun

An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case.

Councilnoun

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.

Councilnoun

Act of deliberating; deliberation; consultation.

Councilnoun

a body serving in an administrative capacity;

Councilnoun

(Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

Councilnoun

a meeting of people for consultation;

Council

A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or national level are not considered councils.