Sentence examples for council of eight from inspiring English sources
On Xianfeng's death, the six-year-old boy became the Tongzhi emperor, and state business was put in the hands of a regency council of eight elder officials.
He also took the unprecedented step later in 2013 of appointing a council of eight cardinals to advise him on church policy.
The ministry has set up a council of eight commanders and generals, under General Fahim, to put in place a two-part plan.
Early in his pontificate, the Pope established a council of eight cardinals, representing six continents, charged with bringing the experience of local churches to bear on decisions made in Rome.
Wide ranging talks on thorny topics including financial corruption, the role of women in the Church and the possible softening of the institution's highly conservative position on divorcees and homosexuals, are thought to be on the agenda as the council of eight cardinals begins talks for three days behind closed-doors.
In April, the pope appointed a council of eight cardinals from around the world as an advisory board to help govern the church, and he has set up commissions to advise him as he considers changes to the operation of the Vatican Bank and the management of economic affairs.
It is headed by a council of five members, one chairman, and four vice chairmen.
The election for the Assembly of Experts, a council of eighty-six theologisns, is equally important.
Burma's ruling council of ten generals was reportedly divided on whether to use force.
The number of Indians on the viceroy's executive council of seven was to be increased from one to three.
