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parochial church council

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The executive committee of a Church of England parish, consisting of clergy and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: vestry, parish council (ecclesiastical sense, uncommon)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vestry, parish council

Antonyms: none provided

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