Privy Council of the United Kingdom
/ˈprɪvi ˈkaʊnsəl ʌv ðə ˈjuːnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom responsible for the issuance of Orders in Council, judicial appeals (Judicial Committee), and other executive and legislative functions.
The Privy Council of the United Kingdom has jurisdiction over certain British overseas territories and Commonwealth countries' appeals.
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- privy council of the united kingdom
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Commentary
The term denotes a specific institutional body with both executive and judicial roles; references to it should distinguish between its administrative and judicial functions.
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