council of war
noun/ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈwɔː(r)/
/ˌkaʊnsl əv ˈwɔːr/
(plural councils of war)
(British English)- a meeting to discuss how to deal with a difficult situation that requires immediate action
- She called together senior managers for a council of war.
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