"council of war" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: councils of war [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|councils of war}} council of war (plural councils of war)
  1. A committee of high-ranking military officers convened to consult on urgent matters in wartime. Categories (topical): War Synonyms: war council
    Sense id: en-council_of_war-en-noun-IO7A1wA9 Disambiguation of War: 58 42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. A meeting convened to address a crisis or to make a plan of attack. Synonyms: war council
    Sense id: en-council_of_war-en-noun-a~wN2CMI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49

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