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Definition council of war in British English

council of war noun

[singular] noun
1

a meeting between officers of high rank in an army, air force, or navy to discuss what to do in a war

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2

a meeting between important people to discuss what to do when in an emergency or difficult situation

Example

I propose that we hold a council of war to discuss this.

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Definition council of war in British English