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1. a conference of high-ranking military or naval officers, usually to discuss major war problems and plans.
2. any conference to make important plans.
Australian English dictionary. 2014.
council of war
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Council of war — Council Coun cil (koun s[i^]l), n. [F. concile, fr. L. concilium; con + calare to call, akin to Gr. ??? to call, and E. hale, v., haul. Cf. {Conciliate}. This word is often confounded with counsel, with which it has no connection.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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council of war — 1. a conference of high ranking military or naval officers, usually for discussing a major emergency or war problem. 2. any conference for discussing or deciding upon a course of action. [1580 90] * * * … Universalium
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council of war — noun a gathering of military officers in wartime. ↘a meeting held to plan a response to an emergency … English new terms dictionary
