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councilmanic

councilmanic adjective: of or pertaining to a councilman or councilwoman; pertaining to a (municipal or other) councilor, particularly to the district they represent.

Adjective

councilmanic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a councilman or councilwoman; pertaining to a (municipal or other) councilor, particularly to the district they represent.
    • The next and perhaps the most important question raised by the appeal of plaintiff, is as to the method of ascertaining the net amount of councilmanic debt outstanding, or that which has been created without the consent of the electors.1916, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court, Pennsylvania State Reports, page 36
    • THERE was a string band on the Councilor, made up of cabin and dining-room boys who could play mandolin and guitar. It always played in the evenings […] one complete bar of “Dardanella.” Smiles were wiped from every councilmanic face.1921, Adventure, page 125

Origin of councilmanic

From councilman + -ic.

Questions about councilmanic

What does councilmanic mean?
Councilmanic means of or pertaining to a councilman or councilwoman; pertaining to a (municipal or other) councilor, particularly to the district they represent.
What part of speech is councilmanic?
Councilmanic is an adjective.

Words near councilmanic in the dictionary

  1. councillorship
  2. councillorships
  3. councillour
  4. councillours
  5. councilman
  6. councilmanic
  7. councilmanship
  8. councilmanships
  9. councilmate
  10. councilmates
  11. councilmember

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