PRIVYCOUNCIL
Privy Council
was an advisory council to the Emperor of Japan that operated from 1888 to 1947. Modeled in part upon the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, this body advised the throne on matters of grave importance including:
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Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on affairs of state.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Privy council
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