What does the cryptic crossword clue "Council secretary's exterior show of support (5)" mean?

The definition is "Council". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SY (synonym="SY") + NOD (synonym="NOD") = SYNOD; definition: "Council" The answer is SYNOD.

Council secretary's exterior show of support (5)

Independent Cryptic #11848 | 24 Across | 2024-09-30 flower

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