noun
conference; council; convention
A formal meeting or organized body where people discuss and make decisions, often used in official or organizational names.
来月、環境問題についての協議会が開かれる。
A conference on environmental issues will be held next month.
彼は地域の防災協
He is a member of the local disaster prevention council.
審議会 is a deliberative council that examines and discusses matters in detail, often with an advisory role to the government.
Compound of 協議 (consultation, discussion) and 会 (meeting, association).