/ Dictionary / Index C city council: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cit'y coun'cil Pronunciation: [key] a municipal body having legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. city clerk city desk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language