( NAmE also coun·cil·or ) / ˈkaʊnsələ(r); NAmE / noun
( abbr. Cllr ) a member of a council :
Councillor Ann Jones
Talk to your local councillor about the problem.
—see also councilman , councilwoman
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : alteration of counsellor , by association with council .