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world council
n. a council with representatives from different nations
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World Council
World Council may refer to:
In dance:
- World Dance Council, a dance organization
- World Swing Dance Council, an organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
In industry:
- World Council of Credit Unions, a lobbying agency for credit unions
- World Diamond Council, an organisation consisting of representatives from diamond manufacturing and diamond trading companies
- World Gold Council, an industry association of the world's leading gold mining companies
- World Travel and Tourism Council, a global forum comprising the presidents, chairpersons and CEOs of companies involved in the travel and tourism industry
In religion:
- World Church Leadership Council (Community of Christ), a leadership body of the Community of Christ
- World Council of Churches, the principal international Christian ecumenical organization
- World Methodist Council, an association of churches in the Methodist tradition
In sports:
- World Boxing Council, an international boxing organization
- World Motor Sport Council, the governing body of all international motorsport activities
- World Sailing Speed Record Council, the body authorized by the International Sailing Federation to confirm speed records of sailing crafts on water
- World Wrestling Council, one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions
In sustainable development:
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development, an international environmental organization
- World Food Council, a United Nations organization established by the UN General Assembly in December 1974
- World Future Council, an initiative started by Jakob von Uexkull
- World Peace Council, a front organization of Communist parties
- World Water Council, an international collaboration of NGOs, governments and international organisations