O conselho
Example: O conselho da diretoria influenciou as decisões estratégicas importantes.
Definition
"O conselho" refers to a group of people appointed or elected to provide guidance, make decisions, or govern an organization or institution. It often involves collective advice or authority, such as a board influencing important strategic decisions.
Etymology
The term "o conselho" comes from the Latin word 'consilium,' meaning advice, counsel, or deliberation. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to represent both the act of giving advice and the body of people offering it. Did you know? The root 'consilium' is also the origin of the English word 'council.'
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