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a group of advisers or ministers chosen by the head of a country to assist in government decisions
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The privy council is a formal body of advisers to the sovereign in the United Kingdom.
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Have you heard about the latest decision made by the privy council?
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The privy council is like the VIP club for advisors to the monarch.
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In a way, our inner thoughts act as our own privy council, guiding our decisions and actions.