landcouncil
nounUK /ˈlændˌkaʊnsəl/
US /ˈlændˌkaʊnsəl/
A landcouncil is a group of people who meet to make rules about land.
The village landcouncil decided where the new park would go.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A meeting where people talk about who can use a piece of land.
The farmers held a landcouncil to share the fields fairly.
3. A group that helps take care of a big area of ground.
The landcouncil planted trees along the river.
4. A team that settles arguments about land between neighbors.
The landcouncil helped the two families agree on the fence line.