Privy Council

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

the ˌPrivy ˈCouncil BrE NAmE noun singular + singular or plural verb
(in Britain) a group of people who advise the king or queen on political affairs
Derived Word: ↑Privy Councillor

Culture:
The Privy Council is made up of politicians and other important people in the legal profession, the Church and the Commonwealth, and its head is the ↑Lord President of the Council. At present it has over 400 members, who are given the position for life. The Privy Council first became powerful in the 14th century, but was replaced in 1688 by the Cabinet. It now has few functions in government, and is mainly important as a personal honour for its members.