Final answer:
The correct sentence is 'The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned,' as it accurately uses the term 'council' to refer to a body of people making decisions about local affairs.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct word usage in the given sentences involves distinguishing the meanings of 'council' and 'counsel.' To determine the right usage, we need to refer to the definitions provided. The word 'council' refers to a body of people that govern or are involved in making decisions at a local level, such as city or county governments. On the other hand, 'counsel' refers to advice given or the act of giving advice, often in a legal context.
Therefore, only the sentence 'The council voted to uphold the education budget as planned' uses the term correctly according to the provided definitions. This sentence clearly describes a group of people, the council, making a decision about local affairs, which aligns with the definition of 'council' as a noun describing people running local affairs.
In contrast, the sentence 'The city counsel held a meeting to discuss parking' incorrectly uses 'counsel' when it should be 'council.' Similarly, 'The defendant was given council to plead' should use 'counsel,' as it refers to legal advice. Lastly, in the statement 'The counsel voted on the referendum during the last,' 'counsel' is misused where 'council' would be correct, as it refers to a group making a decision.