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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

group, grouping go
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

social group go
people sharing some social relation

organization, organisation go
a group of people who work together

unit, social unit go
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

administrative unit, administrative body go
a unit with administrative responsibilities

council
a body serving in an administrative capacity

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Sanhedrin go
the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
Security Council, SC go
a permanent council of the United Nations
Trusteeship Council, TC go
a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC go
a permanent council of the United Nations
North Atlantic Council, NAC go
a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO
city council go
a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
executive council go
a council that shares the supreme executive power
panchayat, panchayet, punchayet go
a village council in India or southern Pakistan
privy council go
an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)
works council go
(chiefly Brit) a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc
soviet go
an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
world council go
a council with representatives from different nations