Privy council — A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word privy means private or secret ; thus, a privy council … Wikipedia
Privy Council of Northern Ireland — The Privy Council of Northern Ireland was a formal body of advisors to the Sovereign and was a vehicle for the monarch s prerogative powers in the province. It was modelled on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.The Council was created in… … Wikipedia
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council — Privy Council Established 1833 Jurisdiction Certain members of the Commonwealth of Nations Location Middlesex Guildhall, London Authorized by HM Government via the Judicial Committee Act 1833 … Wikipedia
List of current members of the British Privy Council — This article is part of the series: Historical lists of Privy Counsellors List of Privy Counsellors (1679–1714) List of Privy Counsellors (1714–1820) List of Privy Counsellors (1820–1837) List of Privy Counsellors (1837–1901) List of Privy… … Wikipedia
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council — is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. Its members are largely senior politicians, who were or are members of either the House of Commons of the United Kingdom or House of Lords.The Privy Council was formerly a powerful institution, but… … Wikipedia
Clerk of the Privy Council (United Kingdom) — The Clerk of the Privy Council is a civil servant in the government of the United Kingdom. He or she is the most senior civil servant in the Privy Council Office. The office is less powerful than its Canadian equivalent; unlike the Canadian Clerk … Wikipedia
List of Northern Ireland members of the Privy Council — This is a list of Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom who were born, live or lived in Northern Ireland. It is not to be confused with the now redundant Privy Council of Northern Ireland.Current members: In order of year of… … Wikipedia
privy council — noun an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown) • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Council of State (Ireland) — Ireland This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Republic of Ireland … Wikipedia
List of Irish Privy Council cases — This is a list of criminal, civil, and constitutional cases that were appealed from the courts in Ireland to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.Prior to independence in 1922Ireland was a constituent part of the United Kingdom of Great… … Wikipedia
