kurul

Kurul is a Turkish noun meaning a deliberative or decision-making body, commonly translated as council, board, committee, or commission. The term denotes a group established to discuss, decide, or supervise on a particular matter. It is frequently used in official and organizational names, often in compound forms such as yönetim kurulu (board of directors), denetim kurulu (audit committee), or disiplin kurulu (disciplinary committee).

In public administration and business, kurul refers to formal bodies with defined mandates and responsibilities. Members of such bodies are called kurul üyeleri. The word is also used in phrases describing the purpose or function of the group, for example a kurulun kurulması means the establishment or formation of the council.

Grammatical notes: kurul can appear as a standalone noun and forms related terms such as kurulu, which means installed or established, serving as an adjective or participial form. The verb kurmak, meaning to establish or set up, is etymologically related to kurul.

Usage context: kurul is common in legal, governmental, corporate, and organizational language in Turkish. While primarily a Turkish term, it may appear in contemporary multilingual documents or discussions involving Turkish-speaking institutions. It is distinct from related terms such as makam (office) or meclis (assembly), though all can describe formal decision-making bodies in different contexts.